# the Amish in Yoder - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/the-amish-in-yoder/ - Published: 2012-08-23T23:34:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout In Kansas, one may occasionally see the road signs indicating a horse and buggy crosswalk. I thought it was a joke the first time I saw it, but came to realize this wasn’t the case, it was for the Amish/Mennonite communities throughout Kansas. [the_ad_group id=”589488957″] I had time last night to go explore more, and found myself in the Amish community of Yoder. As I pulled off the highway, I see two young children on bicycles, normal to the layperson’s eye except for their dress; homemade Amish style clothing, complete with cloth caps. They paid me no mind, rode off into the countryside, and disappeared. [[ The dirt road of Main Street was empty, store fronts showing old antique toys, a 1900’s bank with a safe in the lobby, mercantile shops with homemade clothing and quilts. [[ A cemetery next to their church, with a smattering of headstones. Upon closer observation, I see the same names repeatedly…Miller…Yoder…Notagsk….Yutzy… In the openness of America’s midwest, upon the plains that feed the inhabitants of our country, I glimpse into a slice of life that still holds much mystery and wonder…. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-amish-in-yoder/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20the%20Amish%20in%20Yoder&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fthe-amish-in-yoder%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-amish-in-yoder/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-amish-in-yoder/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-amish-in-yoder/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-amish-in-yoder/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…