Amish auctions are back in Pennsylvania tradition that supports local fire departments

Spring in southcentral Pennsylvania brings an annual tradition in Amish communities: mud sales. That's what they call the country auctions that began in Lancaster County in the 1960s. Spring for Amish people in Pennsylvania means'mud sales,' from pitchforks to pies.

Spring in southcentral Pennsylvania brings an annual tradition in Amish communities: mud sales. That's what they call the country auctions that began in Lancaster County in the 1960s. Spring for Amish people in Pennsylvania means'mud sales,' from pitchforks to pies.

Amish communities of Pennsylvania hold "mud sales," or annual springtime auctions, to support local fire departments. The tradition dates back to the 1960s. Amish auctions are back in Pennsylvania tradition that supports local fire department. The auction is a tradition dating to the 1970s.