Products Manufactured by the Belize Mennonites

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A handmade rug

   Below are a few samples of the items and foods produced by all the Mennonites of Belize: Old Colony, Holdeman, Conservative, Old Order, Kleine Gemeinde, Beachy, EMMC and other non-conservatives. The ones who have gained the upper hand are the ones from Spanish Lookout and Blue Creek colonies. From vegetables to building material, handmade or machine-processed, each Mennonite group has contributed its share to the country's economy. However, an export market for a lot of these goods is a challenge since the cost of labor and electricity is much higher than surrounding countries. A few businesses have begun exporting but mostly in food items such as processed poultry, corn, beans, rice and live cattle. Other items not pictured here are leather products and welded tools made by the Old Colony(Altkolonie) and Old Order, handmade baskets and clay pottery made by Holdeman and Conservative Mennonite members in the Toledo District. Blankets, rugs, and cloth napkins are beautifully designed and sewn by all the ladies of each Mennonite group.



  These doors are made in Shipyard, out of local hardwoods. Windows and shutters are also made there.


 Cooking utensils made out of cast aluminum


Handmade everyday items sewn by the ladies and girls.





Meats and Cheeses

Different qualities of rice

Furniture

Aluminum motor pulleys made in Shipyard

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