Volunteer Duane Braunagel presents Part II of his research in the evolution of farming. In the early days of farming, the only equipment you needed to farm was a stick, a handmade hoe, and a knife. Technology improved over time, but still a considerable amount of human labor was required. A lot of these “olden days'” techniques were still in use until after World War II, when there were (even then) more horses on farms than tractors. Methods of planting and harvesting wheat, corn and hay will be explored--all crops important to our local area. We are so accustomed to modern machinery that we cannot imagine how it was done in the “olden days.” As we begin the program, we'll wait a few minutes for everyone to connect and then discuss some Zoom online program etiquette. There will be time for questions and personal stories at the end of the program, and possibly before. Please register by May 9 so that no one is missed getting the Zoom link via email the day before the program.
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I’m a Colorado native; I grew up in Golden and moved to Greeley to attend UNC. I earned my undergraduate and MA degrees in history. That led me to museums, where I’ve worked for over 20 years. As of December of 2010 I’m excited to have Boulder County Parks and Open Space as my workplace. There’s fun, constant learning, and variety in being the Cultural History Program Coordinator; I get to work with amazing and talented colleagues and volunteers as we share the history of the area.
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