Preparing the Spring Garden: A Look at February Chores from 1889

Raking Leaves

“Whatever… winter work remains must now be cleared up, or the consequences will be serious.” February 9, 1889  On this day, The Lancaster Gazette shared a little snippet about the garden chores that should be done this week. Let’s see how our chores stack up against chores from the late 1800s. Outdoor Work must have a full…

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