tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post6254408241409528824..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: The Colonial FarmerDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-64406963371275033572017-06-16T03:15:09.449-04:002017-06-16T03:15:09.449-04:00I'm not familiar with a numchuk, Connie, but i...I'm not familiar with a numchuk, Connie, but if it's like a flail it would be a pretty effective weapon. lol! Thanks for stopping by!J. M. Hochstetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291602346312967152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-38071837003255958112017-06-16T03:13:58.478-04:002017-06-16T03:13:58.478-04:00I love visiting living history sites like that, De...I love visiting living history sites like that, Debra! And harvest time is the most fun time to go. Thanks for dropping by!J. M. Hochstetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291602346312967152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-54106051911487235592017-06-16T03:12:35.741-04:002017-06-16T03:12:35.741-04:00You're so welcome, Marilyn! I grew up on a far...You're so welcome, Marilyn! I grew up on a farm too and loved everything about it. It's the best way for kids to grow up, imho. You learn to work hard and be responsible, and you learn a lot of life skills too.J. M. Hochstetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291602346312967152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-47588684079656775472017-06-15T09:41:07.552-04:002017-06-15T09:41:07.552-04:00Great post! If I knew about a flail, I had forgott...Great post! If I knew about a flail, I had forgotten! Reminds me of the numchuk(sp) that is used in martial arts.....Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-24855000498685910232017-06-15T07:13:07.960-04:002017-06-15T07:13:07.960-04:00This is why I enjoy going to our local history vil...This is why I enjoy going to our local history village, especially during the harvest festival when reenactors are working at their tasks. Thank you for all your details, Joan!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-86780267536765242812017-06-15T07:08:42.076-04:002017-06-15T07:08:42.076-04:00Great post about the colonial farmer. I grew up on...Great post about the colonial farmer. I grew up on a farm, thus know the hours of labor it takes to plant, care and finally harvest the crops. I enjoy seeing horses pulling the machinery that the Amish community men uses nearby. Thank you for sharing. Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.com