In recent years, due in part to high start-up costs associated with farming, many Hutterite colonies have turned to manufacturing to supplement their income.   Colonies manufacturing items like hog feeders, barn ventilation systems,  coal boilers,  plastic farm equipment, metal cladding for buildings, and other items.

There are numerous examples of manufacturing in Hutterite colonies.

•   Decker Colony, for example, construct pressure vessels, (boilers) which are used to heat greenhouses, barns & other large buildings - www.deckerbrand.com

• Crystal Spring Colony manufacture hog equipment and environment controllers for barns. - www.crystalspringhog.com

• Baker Colony make ventilation systems - www.betterair.ca

• Bright Stone Colony produce soda bottles with high-tech equipment.

• Maple Grove Colony builds different plastic equipment - www.maplegroveplastics.com 

• Silverwinds Colony produce wood burning outdoor heaters.

• Mill Brook Hutterian Brethren Inc. build thermal heating units, the Hydron Module - www.hydronemodule.com.

• Newdale Colony (Manitoba) manufacture metal cladding for buildings.

• Newdale Colony (South Dakota) custom manufacture highly precise metal parts for a variety of companies.

• Whiteshell Colony manufacture steel framed chairs for fellow Hutterite colonies and the food service/hospitality industry - www.whiteshellchairs.com

• Glenway Colony manufacture structural insulated panels, a ready-to-assemble building system - www.enersip.com

• Homewood Colony provide custom machining and fabricating - www.mtenm.net

• Spring Field Colony constructs custom cabinets for residential and office applications - www.springfieldwoodworking.com