The Plow Pioneer: Celebrating Stephen McCormick’s Agricultural Legacy

Stephen McCormick

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. August 26, 1784 My dearest garden companions, today we celebrate the birthday of Stephen McCormick, who graced this earth on this very day in 1784. Oh, how marvelous it is to consider, my…

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Iron Revolution: When Charles Newbold’s Plow Changed Gardening Forever

Charles Newbold

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. June 26, 1797 On this day, our agricultural history was forever altered when one Charles Newbold, a man of considerable foresight and iron determination, patented the first cast-iron plow. Yes, dear readers, while…

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