The earliest pioneers were agriculturalists, whether they intended to be this or not.  Their first priority upon arrival in the wilderness was establishing a food source.  Even the experienced farmers found establishing farms in the new country of Southwest Michigan a challenge and sometimes a hardship.  In this episode I explore some of that experience, as well as the wheat harvest that lasted through 1880, and the other crops that followed.  I also venture into the hardiness of the pioneer woman and what her daily life was like during this period, and more.

Watch my video on the Golden Harvest: https://youtu.be/YHe9Mo-DzQo

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