tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post2632433238293761614..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: WOMEN TAKE OVER THE FARM WORKFolkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-16868062574908423482011-03-09T13:15:58.171-08:002011-03-09T13:15:58.171-08:00Tess -- the archives are great for pulling materia...Tess -- the archives are great for pulling material like I have on my Woman's Land Army post. I find it amazing that they have retained so many images over decades. Thanks for the comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-81695099175831292312011-03-09T09:11:42.280-08:002011-03-09T09:11:42.280-08:00Wonderful post. I get lost looking through all tho...Wonderful post. I get lost looking through all those fabulous Library of Congress photos. Aren't they amazing?Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-52218952836237959202011-03-08T21:30:28.336-08:002011-03-08T21:30:28.336-08:00Thanks Barbara, will do. Not sure about the size o...Thanks Barbara, will do. Not sure about the size of the figurines, that was the title Max used.<br /><br />I think the parenthesis are interfering with that link for Suppressed Hx Archives. Try copying and pasting this:<br /><br />http://www.suppressedhistories.net/Witch of Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00215650029608694535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-66297720586778051462011-03-08T21:08:14.127-08:002011-03-08T21:08:14.127-08:00Witch of Stitches -- Thanks for the kind gesture o...Witch of Stitches -- Thanks for the kind gesture of mentioning the Woman's Land Army post on your blog. <br /><br />I mentioned that the figures on your Max Dashu link were of a fertility goddess. I assumed they were the palm sized ones but afterward I realized you titled the post monumental women which hints at being human size? I still believe though that you might find out more about them if you search fertility goddess. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-66379722061643456062011-03-08T20:15:34.236-08:002011-03-08T20:15:34.236-08:00Wonderful and interesting post. I shared a link to...Wonderful and interesting post. I shared a link to this post at my blog. Great images too!Witch of Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00215650029608694535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-20524339661064259042011-03-08T15:13:30.126-08:002011-03-08T15:13:30.126-08:00Thanks Sheri -- I wish you the same -- barbaraThanks Sheri -- I wish you the same -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-740145705498953262011-03-08T14:47:15.158-08:002011-03-08T14:47:15.158-08:00Happy International Women's Day Barbara. Grea...Happy International Women's Day Barbara. Great post.Sherihttp://willowhousechronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-85216648986644715142011-03-07T20:25:31.221-08:002011-03-07T20:25:31.221-08:00Laloofah -- It is rather strange that the "fa...Laloofah -- It is rather strange that the "farmerettes" were not publicized like "Rosie the Riveter" was during WWII. I found it very interesting when I first ran across the information. Yes, I agree, the women and the plow horses need some recognition. Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-7649545593382513932011-03-07T20:09:47.982-08:002011-03-07T20:09:47.982-08:00Sheri -- Sub-Saharan Africa is an example of the i...Sheri -- Sub-Saharan Africa is an example of the inequities of women's place in their culture. International Women's Day is also celebrated in March -- perhaps, internationally someday, women will be on par with men. Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-17765209351949839102011-03-07T19:56:05.062-08:002011-03-07T19:56:05.062-08:00Dianne -- Me too. I love women's history. I di...Dianne -- Me too. I love women's history. I did learn, while working on this post, that the National Women's History Museum is trying to establish a Women's Museum in Washington, DC which would be a great addition to the other museums in that area. Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-3787123098719950082011-03-07T19:53:13.825-08:002011-03-07T19:53:13.825-08:00I'd never heard of the "farmerettes"...I'd never heard of the "farmerettes" nor the Women's Land Army either. Very interesting history! Those women deserve a lot more credit than they've been given. (And those poor horses being made to pull the plows deserve plenty of props, too!)Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-44480397959251843162011-03-07T19:49:24.641-08:002011-03-07T19:49:24.641-08:00Thanks Vicki for the nice comments. I myself was n...Thanks Vicki for the nice comments. I myself was not aware about the U.S. Woman's Land Army until about two years ago. It sure is an interesting subject. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-25863888074933270932011-03-07T19:11:39.885-08:002011-03-07T19:11:39.885-08:00Like the commenter above, I knew about the British...Like the commenter above, I knew about the British Land Army but not the US version. What wonderful old posters and illustrations! Many thanks for the informative post, Barbara.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-45895211383499430592011-03-07T12:13:33.132-08:002011-03-07T12:13:33.132-08:00Wow!! What a great post. I love history, especial...Wow!! What a great post. I love history, especially women's history. I knew there were land girls in England, but was unaware of the land girls here in the US. Thanks for the info.<br /><br />Dianneschmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-64074700121466752172011-03-07T07:58:53.094-08:002011-03-07T07:58:53.094-08:00I didn't know there was an official uniform fo...I didn't know there was an official uniform for the 'land army'! In places like sub-saharan Africa, women continue to contribute 60 to 80% of the labour used to produce food both for household consumption and for sale and yet most land is owned by men and lost if a woman divorces or is widowed. <br />The video is interesting too. What a debt we owe to the women who fought for the vote.Sherihttp://willowhousechronicles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-1103619751117080652011-03-06T20:05:08.897-08:002011-03-06T20:05:08.897-08:00Janet -- What a story about your grandmother's...Janet -- What a story about your grandmother's wedding ring. To wear one's ring thin takes s lot of work! You must be proud of your grandmother. Thanks for the story and the comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-2206614378818263962011-03-06T18:44:52.916-08:002011-03-06T18:44:52.916-08:00In the country, women have always worked hard outs...In the country, women have always worked hard outside and on the farm. My grandmother's wedding ring was worn so thin that it broke into. I asked how this happened and was told it was from chopping wood.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-64756411343968200322011-03-06T15:20:17.825-08:002011-03-06T15:20:17.825-08:00Mama-Bug -- Thanks for the comments. I think we ha...Mama-Bug -- Thanks for the comments. I think we have made many great strides in this century toward being treated equally. However, many of the contributions that women have made have gone unnoticed -- but this will change with more research. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-88585391469533704802011-03-06T12:24:29.638-08:002011-03-06T12:24:29.638-08:00What a great post and video! Women have more than ...What a great post and video! Women have more than carried their share of the work load through out history. We're alot stronger than alot of men give us credit for, physically and mentally.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880046224880273404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-27422833102993212202011-03-06T08:42:21.247-08:002011-03-06T08:42:21.247-08:00June -- I found it interesting that not only did w...June -- I found it interesting that not only did women gather the women to work the farms they provided a uniform. I wonder if any museum has one of these uniforms. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-5843388753406080522011-03-06T08:39:30.347-08:002011-03-06T08:39:30.347-08:00Jayne -- Women as a group have taken the reins for...Jayne -- Women as a group have taken the reins for promoting equality for themselves. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-20108594302338979942011-03-06T08:37:04.598-08:002011-03-06T08:37:04.598-08:00Daphne -- This Woman's Land Army has not gotte...Daphne -- This Woman's Land Army has not gotten much notice which I find is as-usual for woman's achievements. However, we are slowly gaining our equal place in many ways. Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-45165862854336531542011-03-05T17:51:28.299-08:002011-03-05T17:51:28.299-08:00Great post -- the top picture is fabulous!Great post -- the top picture is fabulous!June Calenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265808476144632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-42998846358662456272011-03-05T17:30:28.442-08:002011-03-05T17:30:28.442-08:00Many gals were the main farm worker, due to a plet...Many gals were the main farm worker, due to a plethora of reasons, they just suddenly had a bajillion sisters right along side of them ;)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-63301917392607018332011-03-05T16:43:28.801-08:002011-03-05T16:43:28.801-08:00Fantastic post! We owe so much to those women! T...Fantastic post! We owe so much to those women! Thanks for all the insight I am much more familiar with Rosie from WWII and did not know about the Women's Land Army. I learned a lot here!daphnepurpushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05337076348490404223noreply@blogger.com