Frolics are held on Sunday evenings, gatherings of young boys and girls who are interested in dating or courting. Marriage outside of the local area is encouraged. In-breeding over the last three centuries has caused genetic health problems within the community. No food is forbidden in a religious sense. Amish households are much more self-sufficient than the rest of us.
Large gardens are the norm.
Fruits and vegetables are canned, dried and preserved. Butchering of homegrown beef, pork and poultry is common. Local meat markets provide individual freezer compartments for Amish families to store frozen meat. Groceries are shopped. Many Amish travel distances to discount bulk food groceries.