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Food Preservation in the Susquehanna Valley

Food Preservation in the Susquehanna Valley

Food preservation was one of the most important parts of farm life in the early Susquehanna Valley. It was primarily family work, with women and children carrying much of the daily responsibility with the men carrying heavier duties such as slaughtering and field work.

July 22, 2026 · Terry Diener · Additional Credits: Agricultural Resources of Pennsylvania, c 1700-1960 North and West Branch Susquehanna Diversified Agriculture, 1840-1960; north_and_west_branch.pdfnorth_and_west_branch.pdf; Photo Credit Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission