Just drive in and ask. I’ve always found the Amish to be friendly and receptive to the concept of turning a buck. Just leave your miniskirt at home.I’ll have to kayak the Susquehanna this weekend, give me an excuse to drive through that area. I always enjoy seeing the tobacco hung from the rafters. Anyone know of a place out that way selling Amish cigars or pipe tobak?
I've always wondered how many Amish we have on the forum. Of course, they probably wouldn't admit it, ha ha.I’ve always found the Amish to be friendly and receptive to the concept of turning a buck
HAHA Last time I was in Lancaster county my family and I visited pubic library, there were several computers with Amish using the internet. Horse-drawn buggies parked outside lol. They still have the benefit of not being tethered to it 24 hrs a day I suppose.I've always wondered how many Amish we have on the forum. Of course, they probably wouldn't admit it, ha ha.
You know, that's not a bad idea at all. Hmm.Just drive in and ask. I’ve always found the Amish to be friendly and receptive to the concept of turning a buck. Just leave your miniskirt at home.
As someone who had an acre growing a couple of years ago, just don't be surprised if the farmer (Amish or not) just politely blows off a request to purchase their tobacco. I know when I would get folks watching us harvest, and then they approach me to buy some, it sends weird paranoid vibes... like local Ag Agent vibes, testing me to see if I will break federal laws.Just drive in and ask. I’ve always found the Amish to be friendly and receptive to the concept of turning a buck. Just leave your miniskirt at home.
A few years back, I picked up the phone and called the Kentucky farm extention service and asked for contact info for dark fired growers. They were happy to oblige. I left messages for three farmers, and they all called me back. The first two had already sold all the DF that they had grown. The third was more than happy to pack a flat rate box with whole leaf hands and make $10 a pound, more than the chew factory pays.As someone who had an acre growing a couple of years ago, just don't be surprised if the farmer (Amish or not) just politely blows off a request to purchase their tobacco. I know when I would get folks watching us harvest, and then they approach me to buy some, it sends weird paranoid vibes... like local Ag Agent vibes, testing me to see if I will break federal laws.
I mean, it is worth a try I guess... but just don't push it if they shrug you off.
I believe you sent me some of that DF. Great stuff.A few years back, I picked up the phone and called the Kentucky farm extention service and asked for contact info for dark fired growers. They were happy to oblige. I left messages for three farmers, and they all called me back. The first two had already sold all the DF that they had grown. The third was more than happy to pack a flat rate box with whole leaf hands and make $10 a pound, more than the chew factory pays.
My somewhat educated assumption is that all of their tobacco crop is either contracted for or used personally. I knew an Amish businessman who smoked local, hand rolled cigars, but said that they come “from a friend”. That’s nice talk for “not for the English”. He was unimpressed with the El Rey Del Mundo that I gave him.I’m still not walking onto some fella’s farm unannounced. So I repeat, does anyone know where I can buy Amish tobacco (at a retail establishment)?