0:00:02 > 0:00:07# Every day you walk down the street Everybody that you meet
0:00:07 > 0:00:11# Has an original point of view
0:00:11 > 0:00:13- # And I say, hey!- Hey!
0:00:13 > 0:00:18# What a wonderful kind of day We can learn to work and play
0:00:18 > 0:00:22# And get along with each other
0:00:22 > 0:00:25# You gotta listen to your heart Listen to the beat
0:00:25 > 0:00:27# Listen to the rhythm of the street
0:00:27 > 0:00:33# Get together and make things better by working together
0:00:33 > 0:00:39# It's a simple message And it comes from the heart
0:00:39 > 0:00:43# Believe in yourself For that's the place to start
0:00:43 > 0:00:48- # And I say, hey!- Hey! - What a wonderful kind of day
0:00:48 > 0:00:54# We can learn to work and play And get along with each other
0:00:54 > 0:00:59# What a wonderful kind of day. Hey! What a wonderful kind of day. HEY! #
0:00:59 > 0:01:03- Hey, DW!- Hey...
0:01:13 > 0:01:15Every time we take a field trip,
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Buster brings something home.
0:01:18 > 0:01:23Like when he took a dinosaur fossil from Rainbow Rock State Park...
0:01:23 > 0:01:27then he accidentally took a detective's badge
0:01:27 > 0:01:30out of the police station...
0:01:30 > 0:01:34and, from the fudge factory, he brought home a stomach ache!
0:01:34 > 0:01:38I wonder what Buster will bring home today!
0:01:41 > 0:01:44NEIGH!
0:01:46 > 0:01:49Now, that's a machine!
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Bet you can't catch us!
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Oh, yeah?
0:02:11 > 0:02:15Say goodbye to the 21st century, class.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18This is Amish country.
0:02:18 > 0:02:23- A country called Amish?- Buster, were you paying attention yesterday?
0:02:23 > 0:02:26- That's a trick question!- Oh!
0:02:26 > 0:02:30The Amish came to America from northern Europe
0:02:30 > 0:02:32to live according to their beliefs.
0:02:32 > 0:02:37- What kind of beliefs? - What do you see out the window?
0:02:37 > 0:02:40They're not using that big machine.
0:02:40 > 0:02:45Correct. The Amish don't rely on the modern conveniences we do.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- Do you know why?- No money?
0:02:48 > 0:02:51They choose not to use them.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55They believe their lives should be as simple as possible.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59The don't use cars, phones or even electricity.
0:02:59 > 0:03:05- No TV!- Or any other technology that makes modern life possible!
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Yeah! Or TV!
0:03:07 > 0:03:10Hey, look! A buggy!
0:03:14 > 0:03:18Hello, children. Welcome to the Latt farm.
0:03:18 > 0:03:24We Amish believe our community should keep to our own ways,
0:03:24 > 0:03:26separate from the outside world.
0:03:26 > 0:03:31In the 200 years since we came here, the outside world has changed,
0:03:31 > 0:03:36but our farm hasn't changed much. Come inside and I'll show you.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40- Hi. I'm Buster.- Hello. My name is Daniel.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42- Cool hat!- Thanks.
0:03:42 > 0:03:47- We make a lot of our own furniture. - Who builds your pianos?
0:03:47 > 0:03:51We don't believe in playing musical instruments.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54We make quilts and clothes.
0:03:54 > 0:03:58- I'm not allowed to wear these. - No buttons?
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Too fancy! No zippers, either!
0:04:01 > 0:04:05As Mr Ratburn told you, we don't use electricity.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08We use gas or wood for cooking.
0:04:08 > 0:04:13- What's this?- A butter churn. We even make our own butter.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16Can I try it?
0:04:16 > 0:04:21- Look at me! I'm making butter! - OK, Buster, that's enough!
0:04:22 > 0:04:27You want to try something really yummy?
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Apple butter!
0:04:29 > 0:04:31- Mmm!- A-hem!
0:04:33 > 0:04:36What's going on?
0:04:36 > 0:04:40Our friends and neighbours are helping us build a new barn.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42It's called a barn-raising.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45A barn-raising? Can we help?
0:04:45 > 0:04:48We are a little ahead of schedule.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51We're doing a barn-raising!
0:05:07 > 0:05:11It would have been more efficient with a power saw!
0:05:11 > 0:05:15Mr Ratburn, can we come back tomorrow to put the roof on?
0:05:15 > 0:05:17No. Sorry, Buster.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Thanks for helping us.
0:05:19 > 0:05:25I should thank you! I never made anything with my own hands before!
0:05:25 > 0:05:27You guys know how to live!
0:05:27 > 0:05:32You don't have to be Amish to live this way! Try it at home.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- You think so?- Sure!
0:05:35 > 0:05:39- This will help you get started! - Awesome! Thanks, Daniel!
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Pretty cool, Buster!
0:05:42 > 0:05:44It's way more than cool, Arthur!
0:05:44 > 0:05:48- It's my inspiration.- For what?
0:05:48 > 0:05:50To live the Amish way!
0:05:50 > 0:05:55I'm going to live simply and make everything with my own hands.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58- Who's with me? - BEEPING
0:05:58 > 0:06:03They put us to work, Daddy! I chipped a nail on a stupid saw!
0:06:03 > 0:06:08Buster, it's virtually impossible to do without technology!
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Think of the advanced machinery we use every day.
0:06:11 > 0:06:16He's right! Remember - you couldn't last a week without TV!
0:06:16 > 0:06:18I'm through with modern junk!
0:06:18 > 0:06:22Take my jacket - it has buttons.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28Buster, I don't understand! Why can't you go in the car?
0:06:28 > 0:06:31It's not the Amish way, Mom!
0:06:31 > 0:06:35Well, OK... Would you like anything special for dinner?
0:06:35 > 0:06:39A stew of corn meal ground by hand
0:06:39 > 0:06:44and fresh kale and sweet potatoes slow-cooked over a wood stove.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51Next time, we have to make our own pizza.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55- We can make our own dough. - That might be difficult -
0:06:55 > 0:07:01- I have to work! But a candlelight dinner was a nice idea!- Mom!
0:07:01 > 0:07:05- We can't use electricity! - Of course we can, dear!
0:07:05 > 0:07:10- That's not the Amish way! - PHONE RINGS
0:07:10 > 0:07:15- Don't answer that! We can't use phones!- I'm not Amish
0:07:15 > 0:07:19- and neither are you!- But we should be. They know how to live.
0:07:19 > 0:07:24- Maybe, but I'm not living that way! - Well, I am!
0:07:24 > 0:07:29Tell you what - you can be Amish in your room!
0:07:29 > 0:07:34- You mean I have to go it alone? - I'm afraid so.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37But Amish families stick together!
0:07:41 > 0:07:45I found this self-powered flashlight.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Don't ruin your eyes.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Just crank this handle to charge it.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54- Whoo! It's cold in here! - I had to turn off the heat!
0:07:54 > 0:07:59- It's electric!- I don't think the Amish sleep in freezing rooms!
0:07:59 > 0:08:05- They probably have wood stoves that heat the house.- But we don't!
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Sweetie, do you need to be completely Amish?
0:08:08 > 0:08:13- Couldn't you just be a little Amish? - No way!
0:08:13 > 0:08:16Is Bionic Bunny a little bionic?
0:08:16 > 0:08:19Oh... Sleep tight, dear.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24Buster, you'll be late for school!
0:08:24 > 0:08:28I can't find a coat without buttons or zippers!
0:08:30 > 0:08:34Mr Ratburn, can we do a barn-raising in Elwood City?
0:08:34 > 0:08:39I'm pleased you got so much out of yesterday's trip,
0:08:39 > 0:08:42but I don't think we need a barn.
0:08:42 > 0:08:48Given the lack of farmland, I doubt you'll find anyone who needs one.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57- Buster, wanna play tag?- No thanks. I'm sewing a quilt.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Ow!
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Guten Tag, my Amish lad! Hungry?
0:09:04 > 0:09:09I bet that tuna surprise was made in an electric oven.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Is it Amish enough for you?
0:09:13 > 0:09:16I'll just have an apple.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18Well, I'll be...!
0:09:18 > 0:09:23Never thought I'd live to see Buster Baxter turn down food!
0:09:29 > 0:09:33This homework is hard on the arms.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38Look what I found at the farmers' market! They look delicious!
0:09:39 > 0:09:41What's that smell?
0:09:41 > 0:09:45I tried to make butter - I think I made mayonnaise instead!
0:09:45 > 0:09:49- That's it! You're not making butter in your room!- But...
0:09:49 > 0:09:54No buts! And you're sleeping with the heat on tonight!
0:10:00 > 0:10:02A-choo!
0:10:02 > 0:10:04Oh, no!
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Bet you can't catch us!
0:10:10 > 0:10:13- Go get them, boy!- HEE-HAW!
0:10:13 > 0:10:17Come back! Come back!
0:10:18 > 0:10:24Your report on your favourite educational programme is due Monday.
0:10:24 > 0:10:29Mr Ratburn, watching TV is against my beliefs.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33Well, write a report on your favourite educational book.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36- No picture books!- Aw!
0:10:41 > 0:10:44Eat up, Buster! I made it myself -
0:10:44 > 0:10:48for the boy who used to be my best customer!
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Buster, I've spent a lot of time with the Amish,
0:10:51 > 0:10:55and whatever it is you're doing, it isn't Amish.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58- It isn't?- Certainly not.
0:10:58 > 0:11:03They don't own cars, but they ride in them and eat whatever they want!
0:11:03 > 0:11:08Do you think it's Amish to be cold, hungry and miserable?
0:11:08 > 0:11:12No. Actually, everyone at Latt Farm seemed happy.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- Why do you think that was? - I don't know...
0:11:16 > 0:11:20Cos everyone worked together, like at the barn-raising...
0:11:20 > 0:11:23But here you are all by yourself.
0:11:23 > 0:11:28It's no use cooking dinner for six if you end up eating alone.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Hi, Arthur. It's me - Buster.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Yes, I'm using the phone again.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51No, I'm not Amish any more,
0:11:51 > 0:11:56but there's one Amish thing I'd like us all to do together.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Hey, Pal! Come here, boy!
0:12:08 > 0:12:13Mmm! This is the best pizza I've ever tasted!
0:12:13 > 0:12:17Maybe because I made the dough myself from scratch!
0:12:17 > 0:12:21What's wrong? I thought you liked it!
0:12:21 > 0:12:25I do! That's why I'm going to take it home and save it.
0:12:25 > 0:12:30The first pizza crust made from Baxter hands!