Dooryard Folks: And A Winter Garden (1883)

By Amanda Bartlett Harris

Book Overview

Dooryard Folks: And A Winter Garden is a book written by Amanda Bartlett Harris and published in 1883. The book is a collection of short stories and essays about life in rural New England during the late 19th century. The stories are centered around the characters who live in the author's dooryard, or front yard, and their daily struggles and triumphs. The book also includes a section on winter gardening, which was a popular pastime during the winter months when outdoor gardening was not possible. The author provides tips and advice on how to grow vegetables and flowers indoors during the colder months. Overall, Dooryard Folks: And A Winter Garden offers a charming glimpse into the everyday lives of people living in rural New England during the late 1800s, and provides valuable insights into the gardening practices of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120612276
• ISBN13: 9781120612274
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"