Very nice, Chris in Early American Gardeners of the Thirteen Colonies

By goldfinch4
November 14, 2011

Early gardening and farming was nearly a full time daily job for the initial settlers of the thirteen colonies. The climate and soil were new to them and it took quite some time to discover what fruits, vegetables and crops would grow successfully here.

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SongofJoy

Nov 14, 2011 11:12 AM CST

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Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)

Having been a history major, I loved this article. Very interesting read, Chris.

I garden for the pollinators.

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Robynznest

Nov 14, 2011 12:34 PM CST

Name: Robin
Pittsburg, MO

Loved this article. Took me back quite a few years. I remember helping my grandma come harvest time, putting pumpkins and such up in the attic, potatoes down in the cellar, wrapping apples in brown paper and set out in the pump house shed. Loved it back then and still do quite a bit of the 'old timey' preservation.

Thanks.

Save the planet, it's the only one with chocolate.

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goldfinch4

Nov 14, 2011 4:22 PM CST

Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin

Thanks ladies! It was interesting for me too doing research and finding out so many amazing things about food and food preservation back then.

https://sempervivumpatch.com/

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Robynznest

Nov 14, 2011 8:12 PM CST

Name: Robin
Pittsburg, MO

It almost makes you wonder how much food was wasted, or used, in all the experiments. Or how often they got sick from it all. So thankful for all they sacrificed.

Save the planet, it's the only one with chocolate.

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goldfinch4

Nov 15, 2011 2:02 AM CST

Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin