The farming section of the Torbay Museum boosts many artifacts that were once used to help Torbay with its economic growth. Although farming wasn't the primary industry of residents - it was certainly a successful one.
Potatoes, cabbages and turnips were the most popular plantation crops that were grown. The growth of vegetables was a food source for the families of Torbay and any excess vegetables would be brought to St. John's to be sold for profit.
The farming corner of the museum is recreated to take one back to the farming days of Torbay. The front of a barn has been created as a back wall with hay stacked in the side window. The entire area is fenced in - just like the olden days! A corder rests on the floor, it was once used for cording wool. There are numerous milk jugs, a butter churn and even an ice cream maker. (I bet the children of those times had a blast with that!!) A barn lantern is hung on the barn door, as well as horse bells and a horse brush. There is a plough that used to be attached to a horses to create drills in the garden for seeds. A seeder rests against the door and adjacent to that lies different types of shovels were used for digging. One can only imagine how difficult it must have been to be a farmer in those days.
The limited space can't describe all of the items in the farming corner. One has to visit it to experience it!!!
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