Barbara Swander Miller

Tag: summertime on the farm

  • Reconstruction Diary Meditations: Bored on the Fourth of July?

    According to the National Retail Federation’s report, 87% of Americans plan to celebrate Independence Day this year, the official 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In fact, “planned per-person spending on food items for Independence Day” is reported at $94.41. The Federation estimates that this year, 13% of Americans will not…

  • Reconstruction Diary Meditations: Indiana Farm Summer

    Reconstruction Diary Meditations: Indiana Farm Summer

    Tuesday, June 26, 1866 Lizzie has been too much indisposed in health to assist much in household duties.  I did the ironing and cooking mostly. Mother is still gathering and canning fruit – currants and raspberries. Jonathan and Milton went to Charlottesville to look at some reaping machines. They finally concluded to get an “iron…