Southern Indiana Amish farm
Orange County, Indiana Amish farm photo courtesy of Cindy Seigle. Wintry weather means staying inside, mostly. Is this farmers’ favorite time of year?

Orange County, Indiana Amish farm photo courtesy of Cindy Seigle. Wintry weather means staying inside, mostly. Is this farmers’ favorite time of year?
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A few road signs in Lancaster County come in English and Pennsylvania German.
Thanks to Rick for this photo of a Lancaster County Amish carriage. It’s not uncommon to see ‘young bucks’ out and about in these speedier models. Here’s another shot from this summer:
My two-month excursion in Lancaster County is over. I’m back in Ohio now. Lancaster was a fantastic experience but now that I’m back here, I’m reminding myself why Holmes County is perhaps my favorite of all Amish settlements. Holmes County is more diverse, (much) more rural, arguably a smidgen more beautiful, and I guess I just have known more people here for longer so that…
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looks so peaceful
I would love to purchase some Amish food and amish items someday.