Trip to Amish Country

Jim and I took a trip to Lawrenceburg yesterday to buy poplar boards from an Amish family. Their soil was a beautiful dark brown and their garden was starting to take shape. The horses were dark brown with black manes. The blue heeler had a litter of puppies wandering around. And the children were playing or working around the farm. The four year old appeared to be in charge of the two year old. The father and two sons were milling cedar when we arrived and you could smell the wood. The milled lumber was neatly stacked in tall piles and appeared to be of good quality. We will be back for more.

The father was extremely nice and talkative. He had a serene presence about him. We did notice, though, that the children are reticent to speak with us. This farm had a wonderful feel to it.

We then drove up the road to another residence that was selling bread and peanut brittle. Total different feel to this family; the buildings looked in disrepair and there was a 'gloom' to the family. We wondered about the stories behind the two farms that could explain the disparate differences.