<description>&lt;p&gt;Farming was Washington’s greatest passion, and he devoted himself to the study of new and emerging agricultural practices. Associate Curator Jessie Macleod discusses how enslaved men and women at Mount Vernon put some of these innovative ideas into practice.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch the video companion: https://www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Secrets of Washington's Archives

The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

An American Way of Farming

SEP 11, 202335 MIN
Secrets of Washington's Archives

An American Way of Farming

SEP 11, 202335 MIN

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Farming was Washington’s greatest passion, and he devoted himself to the study of new and emerging agricultural practices. Associate Curator Jessie Macleod discusses how enslaved men and women at Mount Vernon put some of these innovative ideas into practice.

Watch the video companion: https://www.georgewashingtonpodcast.com