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The soil is a mixture of clay and fine silt. Major crops grown in the area are soybeans and corn. Honeybees are not prevalent in the community, and there is a yearly infestation of cucumber beetles and squash bugs, which make it difficult to grown melons, squash or cucumbers.
Wild grapes grow profusely in the surrounding woods and fence lines, indicating an ideal habitat for vineyards.
Mullberries, Morels, Black Walnuts, Hickories, Chokecherries, Apples, Grapes, and Asparagras, are common wild foods found in the area.
It typically rains several times a week, and the sun rarely shines for a full day. It is a rare treat when the stars are visible, and then, they are but a dim resemblance of the brilliance of the stars that are visible in the high mountains.
The Amlin area supports a multitude of churches. With all the churches in the area, it makes one wonder where the people come from to fill them, as there are only about 35 houses in the Village of Amlin, although many people from the surounding countryside might consider themselves residents of Amlin.
Insects provide one of the greatest joys, and greatest irritations of living in Amlin.
Since Amlin is surrounded by fields which typically stay moist for long periods of time, mosquitos reproduce extravagantly. The spaying program the township engages in cannot even begin to cope with the miles of mosquito producing fields.
The moist weather, wide open fields, and mild winters, are ideal for generating the most awe inspiring insect display on earth. The dance of mating fireflies is magical, especially on a dark night far from the lights of the city, when the air above a corn field is filled with sparkles.
Another amazing insect display is to lay on your back the last week of September and watch the Monarch butterflies heading south.
Because of the moist conditions, tree frog croaks are a common nightime sound. The frogs will often crawl up the sides of the buildings to eat bugs that congregate around a porch light.