J.A. Taylor
J.A. Taylor

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

Photo by Brayden George on Unsplash

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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