Pennsylvania Amish Country

[Blainizzle 2]

I know there is a lot of good plants through out Pennsylvania. Especially in the amish parts. Alot of times it is in corn fields.

[Dust 6,284]

thanks for sharing the infos

Any real landraces other there?

[Blainizzle 2]

thanks for sharing the infos

Any real landraces other there?

I would imagine knowing they do not really socialize with other people that much. Nor trade or use any type of technology.

[Blainizzle 2]

My mother knew a farmer that had his house filled with bricks.

[Fonze.swiss 40]

Very good idea I find, I approve this choice!

[Road Dog 9]

You forget that Amish kids get a two year period between the ages 16 and 18 to live in the outside world before making the choice to live in the the Amish lifestyle in adulthood.

I suspect what they're growing isn't a landrace but seeds they've picked up in bags of weed that float around places like Lancaster.

I've got more on weed in PA., but I've got to go to work.

[Road Dog 9]

Back to PA weed. In the 18th and 19th centuries,there was quite a hemp industry in the ridge and valley areas of southeastern/southcentral PA, central MD, the eastern panhandle of what's now WV. and adjacent parts of VA.

I know that feral hemp/cannabis from that era still grows around a little town in WV named Romney. It's been known as "Romney Red" since the 60's. It's very weak,but you can get a mild buzz from a large joint. WV and Federal authorities have been trying to get rid of it for decades,but it still comes up every spring.

I'm sure there are still pockets of the same type of feral hemp in adjacent parts of MD. and PA.