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[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They use gas generators to power tools and equipment, they just don’t like relying on the grid.

You think all that Amish furniture for sale is cut by hand?

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't live near any Amish so I didn't think about their furniture at all.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I don’t live near them either, but smaller furniture stores sell it all over the country, lots of it is glued together and particle board/mdf but well concealed.

It’s largely marketing bullshit.