Living here near one of the biggest Amish communities in the country, I get to see a lot of hex signs and barn stars. Many people have the original signs on their barns from when the Pennsylvania Dutch first came to America and carried their culture with them to this country. Many of these signs have been restored to their original brightness and color, while others lay in wait as secrets. They are there if you know where to look. Hex signs and barn stars have also been adopted by the non amish, the non dutch and integrated into current … Continue reading →