Accidental Farmer
The Story of Ross Farm
Published on 19. September 2025
128 pages
978-1-77108-528-1 (ISBN)
Description
Nova Scotia's Ross Farm Museum is a living window into the province's agricultural history. Since the museum opened in 1970, it has been a favourite destination for school children, who have been educated about early times and farming. There, you can see straw hats being woven, wool being spun, and butter being churned. There is a blacksmith shop and a stave mill.
This delightful book, the latest in the Stories of our Past series, tells the story of the original Ross family who crossed the Atlantic in 1816, built a home, and overcame many challenges. Perfect for high-school students and general readers with an interest in local history. Illustrated with over 60 colour images, and including sidebar features and an index.
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Book
11/2017
Nimbus Publishing Ltd
€34.78
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Person
Joan Watson is known to many Canadians as the ogirinator and host of CBC's highly popular
Marketplace, a consumer-advocacy program. After a rich career in broadcasting, she chaired a task force on health care. She started Guardian Angels, a Canada-wide program through which seniors knit bonnets and booties for premature babies. Joan is a member of the board of trustees at Ross Farm Museum.
Content
- Intro
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter One
- Chapter Two
- Chapter Three
- Chapter Four
- Chapter Five
- Chapter Six
- Chapter Seven
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
