Reflecting the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Ohio’s Amish Country

Reflecting the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Ohio’s Amish Country

TRAIL, Ohio—In a warehouse outside of Berlin in Ohio’s Amish Country, Brenton Wengerd walks along aisles of shelves stocked with 700 varieties of seeds that range from fruits, vegetables, and herbs to flowers, ancient grains, and cover crops. Berlin Seeds sells seeds to 30,000 Amish and “English” (how the Amish commonly refer to non-Amish people) customers nationwide. None are genetically engineered. The company employs around 35 people from Jan…