Southern Mom Rediscovers Rural Roots on Ohio Homestead Next to the Amish

Southern Mom Rediscovers Rural Roots on Ohio Homestead Next to the Amish
Handwritten Hills, Melissa Renee's homestead in southern Ohio, is captured at sunset. Courtesy of Melissa Renee
Jeff Louderback
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It’s a picture-perfect summer morning amid the rolling green hills of southwest Ohio, and Melissa Renee settles into her chair on the deck of her two-acre homestead.

Drinking a cup of coffee, she takes in the sights and sounds of horses neighing, birds singing, hens cackling, and the hoot from a solitary owl. She waves at an Amish family riding by in their horse-drawn buggy.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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