My grandparents were migrant farm workers during this time, raised their families on the wages and did well for themselves by working hard, sacrificing and saving. With no education they bought and owned homes and land. It was not easy and they had some amazing stories. At times no food unless you killed it, I still have the rifle my grandfather fed his family with.
Wonderful look back at life in on the farm long ago. I totally relate to all this. However, my farm life and growing up experience took place in the second half of the 1900s.
Thank you for sharing these images. I'm over in Scotland and have recently found out an ancestor settled in Alberta, just north of a small town, Hanna, in 1909. I've found Census records and amazingly, his Homestead applications! Thanks to the grid system I've located it too! These pictures give me an insight into what it was like for him and his family. Thanks again! 🏴🇨🇦
The people who have lived the last fifty years do not know what hard time are, the daily struggle and long work hours just to make a living and put away a little money to buy some basic goods. It took some very hardy people to survive on the Canadian Prairies before electricity and modern transportation instead of horse and buggy or train. People like this built the backbone of the Canadian and American cultures, this resulted in the Great Nations that we see today but I see this slipping away.
@fasx56 I could not agree more; I hope I will restore some of your faith in saying I am learning different ways of growing and preserving foods as they did in these days. My yard is slowly turning into a natural garden that I should have enough room on my property to grow enough for myself. I have not canned any meat yet but will soon. I am also wanting to learn how to hunt and butcher. For now, I am learning some woodworking to build my own furniture. I am glad we live in a time of information and medicine! I will take advantage of that. I know for my grandma just a couple of the conveniences of today would have helped immensely. It is also the lack of it that had made them so innovative and brave. Yes, it is unfortunate some of the things of the past are fading away. There is something to be said when we live within our means, harvesting brings gratitude and happiness to those that sow the crop.
Listening to my grandparents stories were so incredible and life so difficult but satisfying. They would share stories about having to kill rabid or mad dogs, slaughtering animals, gathering food, trading goods or services. All the different places and things my grampa did to make just a few bucks to last through the season. He was a field hand, a miner, a rancher, a mechanic, a constructor, and if needed a hunter/fisherman. I would say many if not most meals came from the hand of my grandfather.
The photos are great but the music inappropriate. My father's side of famlly came from Austrian Galicia around 1900 and life was no waltz that's for sure.
@@SaaSTechServers i remember visiting my relatives farm near Estevan and my aunt said " look at the Rape fields!" and I was shocked. I learnt that Canola was once called Rape, lol. They had an indoor outhouse and took baths in a big tub in the kitchen. It was a great experience for me. I loved collecting the eggs.
I wonder how a horse would feel about those times. If course, the answer would vary from "love it" from a happy horse whose owner considers the horse family to the worst experience they ever had, horse-haters were their owners.
Never Lee Sapara - I'm in UK. Whenever I see the name of states; Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, I remember my high school geography lessons - it was ingrained in me what the land is like - just like video. :)
Amelia Hoskins very nice Exeter in Ontario I see too :) there is a lot of history in the UK; I really would like to visit one day and travel for perspective. It would be interesting to see all the sister towns, and similar names. Thanks for watching the video, these are from my grandmas photo album she was born in 1911 some pictures are actually from the 19C. I just visited with her the other day.
Thank you for sharing your collection.
Quite wonderful. I watched at half-speed so that I could savour each picture. How I admire the people that settled this country!
My grandparents were migrant farm workers during this time, raised their families on the wages and did well for themselves by working hard, sacrificing and saving. With no education they bought and owned homes and land. It was not easy and they had some amazing stories. At times no food unless you killed it, I still have the rifle my grandfather fed his family with.
Wonderful look back at life in on the farm long ago. I totally relate to all this. However, my farm life and growing up experience took place in the second half of the 1900s.
Thank you for sharing these images. I'm over in Scotland and have recently found out an ancestor settled in Alberta, just north of a small town, Hanna, in 1909. I've found Census records and amazingly, his Homestead applications! Thanks to the grid system I've located it too! These pictures give me an insight into what it was like for him and his family. Thanks again! 🏴🇨🇦
Some beautiful hills lay in that area. (Hand Hills).
The people who have lived the last fifty years do not know what hard time are, the daily struggle and long work hours just to make a living and put away a little money to buy some basic goods. It took some very hardy people to survive on the Canadian Prairies before electricity and modern transportation instead of horse and buggy or train. People like this built the backbone of the Canadian and American cultures, this resulted in the Great Nations that we see today but I see this slipping away.
@fasx56 I could not agree more; I hope I will restore some of your faith in saying I am learning different ways of growing and preserving foods as they did in these days. My yard is slowly turning into a natural garden that I should have enough room on my property to grow enough for myself. I have not canned any meat yet but will soon. I am also wanting to learn how to hunt and butcher. For now, I am learning some woodworking to build my own furniture. I am glad we live in a time of information and medicine! I will take advantage of that. I know for my grandma just a couple of the conveniences of today would have helped immensely. It is also the lack of it that had made them so innovative and brave. Yes, it is unfortunate some of the things of the past are fading away. There is something to be said when we live within our means, harvesting brings gratitude and happiness to those that sow the crop.
Listening to my grandparents stories were so incredible and life so difficult but satisfying. They would share stories about having to kill rabid or mad dogs, slaughtering animals, gathering food, trading goods or services. All the different places and things my grampa did to make just a few bucks to last through the season. He was a field hand, a miner, a rancher, a mechanic, a constructor, and if needed a hunter/fisherman. I would say many if not most meals came from the hand of my grandfather.
I think of my Grandpa and Grandmother Presler on the North Dakota Prairie. 17 children! Needed workers to run the farm!
The photos are great but the music inappropriate. My father's side of famlly came from Austrian Galicia around 1900 and life was no waltz that's for sure.
My family in this time was on the plains of Oklahoma
This is how my mom grew up, I imagine near Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Nice Tundrella this is Momarte yes so it is near; I drove by on my way to weyburn from home today :D Thanks for being here
@@SaaSTechServers i remember visiting my relatives farm near Estevan and my aunt said " look at the Rape fields!" and I was shocked. I learnt that Canola was once called Rape, lol. They had an indoor outhouse and took baths in a big tub in the kitchen. It was a great experience for me. I loved collecting the eggs.
lol rape fields as far the eye could see... I doesn't get better than indoor-outhouses haha. I'm glad this video helps bring back good times. Cheers!
Excellent Video, Lee 😊
I Subbed. I'm From Saskatchewan,Originally. 😊
I wonder how a horse would feel about those times. If course, the answer would vary from "love it" from a happy horse whose owner considers the horse family to the worst experience they ever had, horse-haters were their owners.
The first RV ever at 3:20!
"maison sur les prairies"
20C Life on the Farm
in Saskatchewan
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Do you live in Saskatchewan Lee Sapara ?
Hi Amelia Hoskins yes, all my life... I am in the south east part lots of farm land here. Have you visited?
Never Lee Sapara - I'm in UK. Whenever I see the name of states; Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, I remember my high school geography lessons - it was ingrained in me what the land is like - just like video. :)
Amelia Hoskins very nice Exeter in Ontario I see too :) there is a lot of history in the UK; I really would like to visit one day and travel for perspective. It would be interesting to see all the sister towns, and similar names. Thanks for watching the video, these are from my grandmas photo album she was born in 1911 some pictures are actually from the 19C. I just visited with her the other day.
Nice work.
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