Craft of manger scenes has some history
Antique columnist Roy Booth shares the origin of the manger scene and how it came into public display.
Jewelry used to update clothing, status
Costume jewelry continues to delight the ladies (and the men collectors), as columnist Roy Booth shares this week.
Read it Again: Week of Nov. 28, 2002
Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Japanese art styles had big influence
Columnist Roy Booth shares what happened when East met West, as the improvements in transportation opened the world to other cultures.
Read it Again: Week of Nov. 21, 2002
Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Read it Again: Week of November 14, 2002
80 years ago this week. The average rate of wages of U.S. male farm labor Oct. 1 was $28.97 a month, with board....
In fraktur, lettering becomes an art
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about motifs illustrating birds and flowers painted on large barns common in eastern Pennsylvania.
Read it Again: Week of November 7, 2002
Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Let’s Talk Barns:The journey: Once upon a time there was a barn …
Take a look back on the historical background of a carriage barn in Lorain, Ohio, and read about moving it to a new home.
Let’s Talk Barns
When Larry Sulzer first saw the carriage barn it was severely overgrown with vegetation and sinking into the ground, yet it still had a "commanding presence."
Sulzer shares thoughts of his barn discovery and its subsequent relocation in this week's "Let's Talk Barns" column. You'll find it and other regular column features here.
Sulzer shares thoughts of his barn discovery and its subsequent relocation in this week's "Let's Talk Barns" column. You'll find it and other regular column features here.
