The big issue is things like healthcare. As long as your lucky and stay healthy its workable. Can even raise kids and homeschool. Theoretically insurance should fix the healthcare thing but. I assume your in the us mentioning amish. I know at one point medical education was one of the few things amish communities encouraged their members to go out and get. Just having a large community of many families is a big help with many medical issues. Help if your laid up especially at an important time. Keep in mind that is dependent on otherwise having a peaceful or isolated area. I mean farms and outlying areas are plum draft areas in russia.