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Pennsylvanian
Dutch farms are among the finest in the world. You
can see the rolling fields and the century old farmhouses, built of
native stone. In the local farmer markets, these families tend their
stalls and proudly sell their products.
Around the house, the frau
(wife) tends the kitchen garden. Here they grow their radishes,
onions, carrots, greens, and herbs for the household. Not forgotten
are the berry bushes and strawberry patch. And nearby, you will find
the flower garden.
Away from the homes are the
farm fields. Here they grow the potatoes, corn, squash, cabbage, and
the other produce they will sell.
However, no matter all the
scientific farming methods, the Pennsylvania German farm has their
long held folklore:
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Plant lettuce in the dark
of the moon
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Plant beans when the horns
of the moon turn upward
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Plant cabbage on Good
Friday
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Plant cucumbers on the year’s
longest day
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When you plant radishes,
say “as long as my arm and as thick as my leg”
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Never transplant parsley
– it is bad luck
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Begin sowing on Friday and
end it on Friday
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Spread ashes on Ash
Wednesday
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Anything planted in the
name of God will grow
Ah, but when you eat your
vegetables:
Raise your cucumbers carefully
but if you make salad of them – throw it in the swill barrel.
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