Thanks for that idea. I am not aware of any Amish/Menenite stores around here, but our Saturday Market should be starting up soon and we often get Menenite farmers there, so I will ask them about a store. They do frequently have both fresh and dried herbs there, but they are usually limited to things like basil, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, parsley and others that grow well here in Oregon. I haven’t noticed that their prices were much different than that of the other farmers at the market, but I wasn’t really paying that close attention either. Herbs that can be grown locally are usually pretty cheap to buy here in the summer months.
These are two places that I have bought stuff from. I couldn’t remember the names when I posted earlier, fortunatly I had them in favorites, I just had to find them. I have not viewed either site in a while, so I dont know just what is there presently.
My wife has bought a lot of spices from weavers when we were in the area. And everytime that I ever went to Yoders, I spent mega $$$ on spices, pickeled veggies of all sorts (like pickeled brussle sprouts) cheeses, various mixes. Just all kinds of goodies. Yoders is not Amish or Menenite. He bought the store from Yoder, an Amish gentleman, and continues selling Amish goods. Current owner is a conservative Christian homeschooler of 8 kids, retired military, Marines I think, Just fine people.
http://www.yodersmart.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index
http://www.weaverscountrymarket.com/1.html