Noise level on an Amish farm: 30-40 dB. In a city: 70-80 dB. Difference — like whisper vs. shout. Constantly.
What You Hear
Wind in the corn. Cow chewing. Rooster (morning, once — not like movies where it screams all day). Hammer in workshop (rhythmic, not irritating). Hooves on road. Children at the creek. Evening: crickets.
Health
Noise above 65 dB causes stress, raises blood pressure, disrupts sleep. Amish live at 35 dB. Hypertension among Amish — rare. Insomnia — what's that? Stress — from what?