Here is a classic image of winter Amish repose. There are a lot of details in this photo, but notice especially the martin house on a wooden pole at the left front corner of the red building. Also, can you see the tall TV antenna in front of the building? Well it isn't a TV antenna, really. Care to make a guess? Curious? Well, it's a perch for the martins. This is a common setup in Holmes County, Ohio. Amish people know that martins keep the mosquito population in check, and almost every family has at least one martin house.Labels: Amish, Amish Country, Amish Culture, Amish Photographs, Amish-Country Mysteries, Holmes County, P. L. Gaus, P.L. Gaus
