Each Hutterite colony has to provide for between 60 and 160 persons.  Almost all Hutterites are sustained through agriculture.  Most colonies are crop producers and have fair-sized farms.  They also raise a large amount of livestock.  In addition to agriculture, manufacturing is gaining a lot of momentum on colonies. Diversification is becoming more important, due to high start-up costs associated with farming and often low commodity prices.

Every person on a Hutterite Colony is assigned a job. Some assigned jobs include carpenter, chicken man, farm boss, etc.  Each person is in charge of his compartment, usually with one or two helpers.

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