Photo Essay: Milcreek Market

Miriam Hochstetler, of Bremen, Ohio, prepares and portions dough for bakery items for Millcreek Market in Junction City, Ohio.
Lynn Yoder, left, measures out pastry dough for baked goods at Millcreek Market in Junction City, Ohio.
Local jams, jellies, and preserves from Ma’s Country Bakery in Junction City, Ohio, line shelves in Millcreek Market. Although the market is run by members of the local New Order Amish community, owner David Miller says he would not call the market an Amish store. Miller says about 90% of the market’s customers are English, meaning not from the Amish community.
Owner of Millcreek Market, David Miller, stands in front of the market’s deli counter. Miller says that people who visit the market are happy with the selection of meats and cheeses, as Millcreek Market is the closest grocery store for many who live in the rural area.
The deli counter for Millcreek Market in Junction City, Ohio, displays a variety of meats and cheeses.
Canned goods line shelves in Millcereek Market in Junction City, Ohio. Walnut Creek Foods is a popular brand from the small community of Walnut Creek, Ohio, in northeastern Ohio’s Amish Country.
Fresh flower bouquets in front of Millcreek Market in Junction City, Ohio, await new homes.
Late fall squash and gourds on display in front of Millcreek Market in Junction City, Ohio.
Flagdale Road, which runs in front of Millcreek Market in Junction City, Ohio, winds up and down the hills of Perry County.
David Miller, owner of Millcreek Market in Junction City, Ohio, gets ready to ride his electric bike home for lunch. Members of some New Order Amish communities can use electric bicycles instead of horse-drawn buggies.