Barn Raisers' and Threshers' Cookbook

The widespread fact of crews of folks trading work such as barn raising and the threshing demonstrates the mythology of the "independent" farmer of years ago. He wasn't independent. He depended strongly on his neighbors for help in emergencies and for jobs that were very difficult for one person to do . . . . jobs such as barn raising. This state of dependence on his neighbors shaped his life in many ways. And the women of the times, as is true of the women of all times, pulled their share of the load. Their specialty was cooking, and OH! . . . . how they could cook! These recipes come to us from the kitchens of those ladies.Carlson, Bruce is the author of 'Barn Raisers' and Threshers' Cookbook', published 2004 under ISBN 9781571662590 and ISBN 1571662596.