GALLERY-Amish Community

Old Order Amish Woman's caps Caps worn by the women	Old Order Amish Men's Hats Men's Hats, straw hats over their black dress hats	dresses Young child's dresses and their aprons
Part of a Old Order Amish kitchen	Old order Amish Laundry Machine A home made laundry machine.	laundry day Old order Amish will hand the clothes anywhere they can for more room!
laundry day More laundry on the fence	Amish house Old order Amish home, on laundry day.	laundry day Laundry hanging inside
Amish stove The family stove. Used to heat the home, cook and bake.	Living room Often only a few chairs or a simple couch will be the only living room furniture.	Amish stove Water is always heating up on the stove, if the stove is "on" (filled with wood and being used). Many stoves have a water reservoir in the back so you always will have hot water.
Barn Raising Barn raising time!	knitting at a birth As a midwife, I may often knit while waiting for the baby to arrive.	water birth by candle light
Birth by lamp light Old Order Amish home birth, by lantern light.	lamp and clocks There are often several lamps going as well as several clocks.	Keepsake Foot Prints
buggy This community does not allow covered buggies. Even in the rain, snow, and sleet!	Buggies Another community, not old order, see the difference of the buggies?!	Mailbox Repair! fix a mailbox with a tool!
Wanna know more? This is the Menno Hoff that is located in Shipshewana Indiana. If you would like more information about the various Amish groups!