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Farming, Occupations and Rural Skills

Articles on this Website: Planting by the Signs (coming soon) Farmer's Almanacs (article by Kathryn Coombs in 16th Va newsletter - being transcribed) Articles / Resources On Other Sites: Rick Musselman has developed a new civilian section on the Buckeye Mess website with loads of useful information on farm and rural lore. This one is a must-visit. Log Building - Offsite link to article by Linda Trent on the Bradford Place website RuralHeritage.com - Resource site for plowing with mules and horses and working teams of oxen Info on various farm skills of the 1850's from Living History Farms (Iowa) website Pioneer guide from the Appalachian Traveller website Agriculture in Appalachia (ETSU website) - links to various manuscripts, including some from "our era" BIBLIOGRAPHY: Farming, Occupations & Rural Skills (coming soon)