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colonial farms
farming!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| most colonial farms were... | self sufficient! meaning they grew everything they needed with a little leftover |
| cash crops= | a farm where you grow your crop for profit-NOT ONLY TO SUPPORT FAMILY |
| the average farm is____ acres and these acres are divided into__,__,___,___,__,__ | 60 acres...woodlot, meadow, pasture, tillagek, houselot, orchard |
| houselot | 2 acres, where the familys house is.10-15 people |
| woodlot | 20 acres, firewood for whole year. use 5 acres per year, plant 5 acres per year |
| meadow | 15 acres, hay for animal winter food |
| pasture | 15 acres, animal summer food |
| tillage | 6 acres,(but bigger if cash crop) where crops are grown |
| orchard | 2 acres, fruit trees for cider and food |