Jun 23, 2020

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My Great Grandmother was a Dirt Mage

How 19th and 20th century farmers interpreted the meteorological elements to predict the future

Their wizard caps were John Deere hats, their tunics long-sleeved plaid shirts, their servants Massey Ferguson tractors, and their grimoire the Farmer’s…

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My Great Grandmother was a Dirt Mage

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