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The Great Meadow: Farmers and the Land in Colonial Concord (Yale Agrarian Studies Series) (1st Edition) by Mr Brian Donahue Paperback, 344 Pages, Published 2007 ISBN-10: 0-300-12369-8 / 0300123698 ISBN-13: 978-0-300-12369-2 / 9780300123692 An unprecedented look at how colonial farmers adapted to the challenges of New England’s climate and soil and achieved a sustainable agricultural system The farmers of colonial New England have been widely accused of farming extensively, neglecting manure, wearing out their land, and moving on. But |