CD History of New York Agriculture:
| Table of Contents of Screens: |
| Screen 1: |
Introduction |
| Screen 2: |
Native American Agriculture |
| Screen 3: |
The New Netherlands |
| Screen 4: |
Becoming New York |
| Screen 5: |
The Revolutionary War |
| Screen 6: |
Building a New Nation |
| Screen 7: |
The Civil War and Aftermath |
| Screen 8: |
Entering a Modern Era |
| Screen 9: |
The Great Depression and World War II |
| Screen 10: |
The Postwar Boom |
| Screen 11: |
A Scientific Revolution in Agriculture |
| Screen 12: |
A Technological Revolution |
| Screen 13: |
The Future of New York Agriculture: 2000 and Beyond |
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Stories:
You can select a farm site to learn more about its history and view pictures of 19 New York Farms. In addition, you can visit another part of the CD through Explorer on your computer and see the actual word documents submitted plus a tremendous collection of personal photographs that portray the history and communities of New York. The word documents give teachers the opportunity for lesson plans that can "cut and paste" these histories and pictures to create special learning projects.
Activity:
Suggested activities associated with each screen
Also internet "links" to explore a more in depth history and questions that promote critical thinking.
Listing of "featured" New York farmsEach has been in business more than 100 years.
These farms were selected through an application process with consideration of commodity and location diversity. Final selections were made by an independent panel of judges.
There are thousands of farms with outstanding stories of their history...why not explore you own community and learn about the History of New York Agriculture!
The main screen allows the viewer to visit any one of the featured historical footpaths and pictures of 19 New York Farms. You can visit another part of the CD through Explorer on your computer and see the actual word documents submitted plus a tremendous collection of personal photographs that portray the history and communities of New York. The word documents give teachers the opportunity for lesson plans that can "cut and paste" these histories and pictures to create special learning projects.
| Farm Established: |
Farm Name: |
County: |
| 1863 |
Fessenden Dairy, LLC |
Cayuga |
| 1866 |
Summer-Villa Stock Farms |
Oswego |
| 1852 |
Root Farm |
Orleans |
| 1828 |
Stuart's Farm |
Westchester |
| 1870 |
Childstock Farms |
Franklin |
| 1804 |
Brown's Berry Patch
Orchard Dale Fruit Farms, Inc. |
Orleans |
| 1774 |
La Rue Farms |
Saratoga |
| 1891 |
Dr. Davies Farm |
Rockland |
| 1811 |
Mason Farms |
Wayne |
| 1852 |
Sawmill Creek Vineyards, Inc. |
Schuyler |
| 1831 |
Brandy-View Farms, LLC |
St. Lawrence |
| 1803 |
Torrey Farms, Inc. |
Genesee |
| 1680 |
Saunderskill Farms |
Ulster |
| 1798 |
Gates Homestead Farms |
Madison |
| 1894 |
Callan Farms |
Livingston |
| 1893 |
Youngs Farm |
Nassau |
| 1902 |
Corwith Farms, Inc. |
Suffolk |
| 10 Generations |
Willow Bend Farm, LLC |
Ontario |
| 1870 |
Suffolk County Farm |
Long Island |
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