It is that time of year where county fairs are gearing up for exhibits. A fair is a gathering of people to
display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals
and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment.
"The Dakota County Fair located in Farmington, Minnesota also has a 1900 era pioneer village. The five-acre site includes 22 buildings where visitors experience living history firsthand with costumed interpreters and demonstrations. Events throughout the year focus on rural life 100 years ago including how residents met their needs for food, clothing, shelter, and social connection. Ahlberg Heritage Center, our museum, houses more than 10,000 artifacts depicting social and rural history, with an emphasis on agriculture. (www.dakotacity.org)."
A person can sometimes learn the way of life, of the past, through living history. There are people who would love to pass along what they have learned living this way. There are other opportunities to learn the ways of life as a homesteader. The first way is doing gardening, not just for beauty but also for food, if possible. If one does not have the space one could try container gardening. When growing your own vegetables you can pick closer to harvest time and benefit from the vegetables nutrients (more). Due to the invention of transportation most produce is trucked or flown in from thousands of miles away. Here are some straight-forward benefits of eating local foods (more).
Here is an interesting article (urban neighborhood). In driving around the cities I have been seeing gardens popping up.
