By Kevin Williams
Solar power is becoming increasingly popular among the Amish and few places illustrate this more than Grabill, Indiana. Â Holy cow, practically every building has them. Â See, the misconception that much of the public has is that the Amish are somehow "anti-technology" but they really aren't. They just sort of "cherry pick" as opposed to embracing everything. Solar power allows them to do that sort of cherry-picking. Electric milkers and equipment for one's business are generally viewed as OK in a settlement like Grabill. Â You won't see televisions or computers, but you might well see an electric refrigerator or freezer powered by solar.
I was surprised to see this little solar-powered "milk house" when I drove up a long-drive way to buy some fresh eggs.
Driving throughout Grabill you'll see panels everywhere, something you wouldn't see so much in nearby Berne, Indiana's community. Â Spot the solar panels in the photos?
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