It's a life they're born to. You will not find pictures, mirrors or curtains hanging inside Amish farmhouses. The ladies wear somber colors of gray, lavender and black with dress hems ending just above shoe tops. The men wear plain black trousers, white, gray or lavender shirts, flat brimmed straw hats. Single, young men are clean shaven, while married men grow full beards.
Amish children attend Amish schools which go through the eighth grade.
This is a typical, one-room Amish schoolhouse. They do have fun times, too. They love games. One of the favorite pastimes for the ladies is a good, old-fashioned quilting bee. While fashioning some of the loveliest quilts you will ever see, the ladies talk about their children, swap recipes and, in general, have a good time.