This episode is all about hard work, and another great Amish tradition: barn raising. But there's a gender divide, and one sex are set to enjoy it a lot more than the other.
While the boys, Jordan, George and James, learn the joy of physical labour, the girls, Charlotte, Siana and Hannah, experience a woman's life, Amish-style.
Since arriving in America 300 years ago, hard work has been central to the Amish way of life, often working with the abundant supply of wood that surrounds them.
The teens stay with two Amish families who rely on timber for their livelihoods. Even the young must work hard, and Amish children leave education at 14 to contribute to the household by earning a wage.
The boys thrive helping with the barn-raising, as 40 traditionally-dressed Amish men raise a barn in a morning. It's an awe-inspiring sight and a moving expression of community, which makes a big impact on all the teenagers.
Meanwhile, the girls learn that the woman's place is in the kitchen, preparing food for the hard-working men - something of a surprise for 21st-century British girls.
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