The village is noted for several historic farms, the oldest of which dates to 1792.
Still, the Shoppes won't really look much like the barns on the historic farm.
It also boasts a private museum, basically eclectic but with many interesting historic farm implements.
Nevertheless, a few historic farms remain active into the early 21st century, along with the more recently arrived alpaca breeders.
It is part of Amish Acres, a historic farm and heritage resort.
You can have lunch in a farm built in the early 1800s and visit the a historic farm with over 300 windows.
The festival was moved to the historic farm in 1971 and rapidly expanded to surround the farm's pond.
Its fortunes have really taken off since 2004 when new owners took over the historic farm.
Most historic farms and homes built before 1947 in these communities were destroyed.
Atkins lives on a historic farm outside Oxford, Mississippi with his family.