Bibliograph

Lost farms of the St. Croix valley, Kristina Boucher

Type

Label

Lost farms of the St. Croix valley, Kristina Boucher

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lost farms of the St. Croix valley

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Kristina Boucher

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

The St. Croix Valley has been a haven for farmers since the first boom in the 1850's. The St. Croix River was a mecca for early industry, and the vast Minnesota and Wisconsin prairies have provided the natural resources for the region's farmers to grow their crops and their families. The valley was dotted with brightly painted barns, a sign of economic success. However, as time wore on, the St. Croix Valley experienced an agricultural downturn. Barns have been left abandoned. Fields have been turned into subdivisions. An era has passed, and the barns and farms that were once proud reminders of the region's success are disappearing from the countryside. But why? Lost Farms of the St. Croix Valley explores the history of the region, shares the photographs and stories of local farmers, and evaluates why the traditional family farm is falling by the wayside

Target audience

adult

Classification