ESTONIANS – A POTATO NATION?
When the expression "potato – our second bread" became an idiom in a language of people who had valued rye bread for a thousand years –...
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Sep 23
The potato harvest at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History completed the harvest of their potato crop at the end of June. A total of 11.8 pounds of potatoes was...
Sep 11
About the Exchange Place Living History Farm and Their Potato Harvest
Exchange Place Living History Farm is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Northeast Tennessee. Once a robust,...
Aug 28
The Ross Farm Museum in Nova Scotia: Introduction and glimpses into their Potato Year
Located in New Ross, Nova Scotia, Canada, Ross Farm Museum is a window into the past of the province's rich agricultural history. Nestled...
Aug 9
The potato harvest 2024 at Auenhof Pabstthum
On June 28th, Auenhof Pabstthum began their potato harvest for the Saturday market, and they were already pleased with the size of the...
Jun 14
Potato's Journey: From Feed to Slovenian Favourite
Despite growing recognition in Slovenia during the 18th century, the potato faced significant resistance, with many viewing it primarily...
May 7
Introducing our growers: Hessenpark Open-Air Museum
Hessenpark is a long-standing partner of the ‘A Year On The Field’ project and has participated in every growing year (wheat, flax and...
Oct 27, 2023
Hackles and other Flax Processing equipment in The Henry Ford Collections
Hackles and other flax processing equipment remind us of the constant labor needed to turn an agricultural crop – flax – into raw...
Aug 18, 2023
FLAX IN ANCIENT EGYPT
Since the time of the pyramids, Linum usitatissimum L. provided the essential textile fibers for weaving and making clothing. However ...
Jul 14, 2023
Insights into the ongoing Flax Year at the Israeli Forum for Experimental Archaeology
The Forum for Experimental Archeology in Israel is taking part in the flax growing project "A Year On The Field" for the first time this...
Jun 9, 2023
In the spotlight: our flax in June
Flax is cultivated by our growers in very different climates and regions this year. It is therefore not surprising that the flax is not...
May 12, 2023
Looking back at the last Flax Year - Experiences from the Lauresham Open-Air Laboratory (Germany)
The Open-Air Laboratory Lauresham is an archaeological open-air museum which, among other things, deals with the education and research...
Jan 20, 2023
Year On The Field “Wheat Year” Completion
The Year On The Field project looks back on a successful first crop year from preparation to processing. We learned about diverse...
Jan 20, 2023
Grain Harvesting Technology at The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Museum collections contain material culture documenting grain harvesting tools and equipment. The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, USA,...
Dec 10, 2022
"Share the harvest" Program at Howell Living History Farm (Mercer County, NJ, USA)
As reported in detail in one of the previous blog-posts, the wheat at Howell Living History Farm was harvested using both historic and...
Nov 10, 2022
Wheat Harvest and Reaper Technology at Firestone Farm in Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford (USA)
Lazy days of summer start for some farmers only after they finish the most stressful time of their year – grain harvest. Wheat ripeness...
Nov 7, 2022
The harvest by painters
Benjamin Ulmann. Entering sheep in the mobile pen for manuring the land. Photo: Georges Carantino The harvest, a moment of strong...
Nov 3, 2022
Wheat harvest at Howell Living History Farm (USA)
The harvest of the 2022 wheat crop at Howell Living History Farm began on June 25th as part of a Saturday event. Normally, three horses...
Oct 28, 2022
Wheat harvest at the Luisenhof (Germany)
We are happy to post a short report about the wheat harvest at Luisenhof: During the wheat harvest, our friend Markus supported us with...
Oct 11, 2022
Wheat harvest at the Hessenpark Open-Air Museum (Germany)
In the second week of August the team of the Hessenpark Open-Air Museum harvested their grain. Due to extremely dry weather, it could...
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