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Agriculture and Food
General Information
George Washington: First Farmer
From your editor, take a tour of George Washington's Farms.
Drying And Preserving Gourds
From Michigan State University read how to dry gourds. This particular plant
has many uses, including bowls and water holders.
Ferry Farm History
Learn about the boyhood home of George Washington from the Kenmore Plantation
and Gardens web site.
Pioneer Farmer
The Pioneer Farmer web site show cases the five farms of Mount Vernon,
the home of George Washington.
Agriculture
History of American Agriculture
This is chapter 2 of the History of American Agriculture, that deals with the colonial
period. This site is maintained by John Chapman, of Virginia Tech.
A Colonial Family
Learn what it was like to live on a farm during colonial times
from the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village web site.
First Farmer
From the Mount Vernon association web site, read how Washington was a "first farmer" in the colonies.
Little Salkeld Watermill History
Read about the history of this watermill that dates back to the 18th century and is still in operation
as a cornmeal and flour maker, located in Scotland.
Ploughing at Montecello
This web site examines ploughing at Montecello and Thomas Jefferson's view on the subject.
Washington's Five Farms
From the Mount Vernon Web site, take a look at the five farms that Washington owned during his
lifetime.
Food Preparation
Crimean Diet
Take a look at the Crimean Diet of the 18th century, it was first published in 1879.
Translated by Inci Bowman.
18th Century Wine Recipes
Take a look at wine recipes from the 18th century from this collection by Ralph Roberts.
Importance of Food
Learn about food history and how people ate and what they ate, particularly at Fort Louisbourg.
Tartar Foods
Learn how to make some traditional Tartar Recipes on this site.
The Vegetable Garden
Discover how a vegetable garden was planted at Montecello
during the 18th century.
Beverages
Beer Brewing History of the United States
In this series of articles by Greg Smith, an award winning writer, you can learn about the history of Brewing beer in America. Each of these articles
is informative and useful for anyone interested in beer and its history.
A Brief History of Tea
Examine this brief history of tea from the Dream Ship web site.
Coffee at National Geographic.com
Take a tour of coffee history from the National Geographic Society Web site on the topic.
Virginia Wine History
From Theresa Anne Cash, read about the origins of wine making in Virginia.
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