Today was an earlier start...skipping school to take a tour of the Amish Countryside by car. We followed our tour guide in our own car, driving down country roads where mostly Amish folks live. We saw laundry hanging out at these homes, beautiful gardens growing around the homes, animals in many of the yards, large barns, crops growing in the fields, and no power lines. Our guide took us to an Amish homestead and showed us around part of the home and carriage stable. We learned how they used propane gas and compressed air to power things like machinery and refrigeration. We got a small glimpse of the main room (kitchen & living area). The house looked like a regular house and was very tidy! The lights are powered by propane, and there are no electrical outlets and certainly no wifi. No photos were allowed at the homes, so I can't share a better glimpse of one.
