Our large wooden picket fence transformed our yard.  It gave us a degree of privacy we never had before.  I can’t even remember how it was before.  It changed our whole property.  It was also a landmark.  We had found a Mennonite to build it and he did a wonderful job designing it.  We have had others commenting on its beauty.  It was one of its kind.  I love looking at the sloped fence from a distance.  I was thrilled we were able to afford it.  It added so much to our property.

It was just another world–only six miles away.  There is an healthy Amish and Mennonite community that close to me.  Until two years ago I had no idea it was there.

We were looking for someone to build a wooden fence for our yard two years ago.  It was then I became aware of this community.  People who only used horse and buggy to get around.  And had no electricity or cars.

I became friendly with Ron a Mennonite who built our fence.  He was straight forward.  There was no guile.  He was what you see.  Totally honest.  I got to know his large family better and his life.

I marveled this community was so close.  My awareness of this started when I started shopping at a large Mennonite produce stand.  Now I get most of my produce there.  The prices are generally good.  They also have a bakery.

They know me there.  And I learned the names of the two who generally are behind the counter.  Sometimes you have no idea of another world until you change you habits a little and go in another direction.  This world was right under my nose and until recently I had no idea it even existed.