Although Hutterite farm operations do not differ basically from those of other farms, the Hutterite way of life as such is completely different. The Hutterites are deeply religious people who believe in communal living. Each family occupies separate living quarters, but all meals are eaten in communal kitchens.
All property is owned collectively.
No member is paid any wages, but the basic wants and needs of all are looked after. No one in the community receives any preferential treatment, great pains are taken to treat every family and every individual equally. In the community no individual is allowed to choose his own job, but skills are usually recognized and a person is assigned with this in mind. The majority viewpoint rules and the minority willingly adapts itself to the majorities wishes. There is complete security in this way of life and experience shows that there is very little psychological pressure.