Period Agriculture Info/Videos

[Paul L Muller]

I still think someone should make simular videos on Civil war topics. I have thought about it but not confidant I have enough knowlege. Such a video collection could be offered here on the AC for those who want to learn their fieldcrafts more historically correct at the start. Just thinkin outloud with my fingers. plm

[dixieflyer]

Paul,
Actually, it's been done before. Two of my pards who were on staff at Pickett's Mill in the late 80's/early 90's, Chuck Brown and Anthony Winegar, did a how-to video. I saw a VHS copy once, but I do not know what became of the project.
There are so many 19th c. subjects that could utilize this format. Just agricultural practices alone would take up a few "video volumes" and would prove useful, in my very humble opinion, towards helping folks with their first person so we wouldn't have so many clerks, school teachers, etc.

[J. Donaldson]

An agricultural video series would be fun to produce, and I agree, Warren, it's badly needed.

[dixieflyer]

Bob,
Hey, I think an itinerant history PhD and an ex-social studies teacher ought to produce something like that.

[Paul L Muller]

O.K. How do we start this ball rollin faster? I am willing to do a video on, say... hard tack. A very good informative "watchable" segment...then what? Is anyone interested in working with me to see what we can come up with??? plm

[dixieflyer]

I may talk this over with some folks I know regarding the agri end of things.

[J. Donaldson]

Soon as I hit the lottery.

Too bad we don't know anybody that works at a museum with land and agricultural interpretation.

[dogcompanylt]

Coming from my background of being relatively new to the progressive/campaigner lifestyle, some instructional videos would work wonders.
I know that alot of the things I would like to know will come with time, research, and through the teachings of which ever mess I would associate with.
I know I would love to be able to see some of the things that I have been struggling with in my readings. I learn a lot better when I can visualize, or do after reading.

Ryan Gray

[Paul L Muller]

What do you have in mind when you talk about "agri" ? I may be able to help there , but I need a clearer idea for what you mean. Some notions for taping might be canteens..kinds and where and when each style would be used . hard tack , campaigning and packing light, foods and prep, ect . plm

[Philip cav]

I am interested in working on this project.