This photo, taken near Mount Hope, Ohio, dates from mid-September of this year. No idea what’s going on here. This ‘cart’ has perhaps lost its wheels, or is maybe being used out-of-season. Any ideas?–please comment if so. In any case, it seems to be getting the job done.
Silver lining
A hill, some snow, and a sled is all you need.
Holmes County kids in the yard of an Amish school in winter.
What happens at Amish schools in the summer… A little while back I gave an interview for a newspaper column on Amish frugality.
One example which I think captures the mindset (and which I wish I'd shared) was what ...
Summer travel Thar she blows! A nice photo of what looks like Lancaster folks* at the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone park. I'm pretty sure these guys are on vacation and not ...
What are your Lancaster County favorites? Beth asked yesterday about recommendations for visitors to Lancaster County.
I mentioned two of my favorite towns, Strasburg and Churchtown. Strasburg is a bit more on the beaten path, Churchtown a ...
Amish lights From Living Without Electricity (by Stephen Scott and Kenneth Pellman):
"The majority of Old Order Amish use lamps that burn "white," or clear, gasoline or naphtha. The fuel tank in these ...
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I don’t know but it kinda looks like fun!
I think this is called a “Mud Wagon” and was or is used around the farm in the back fields.
That would make sense…maybe in some of the sloppier areas around the farm this would be a better way to get around.
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