17 Aug., 1849 -April 17, 1851


This a Journal kept at the North Family at Mt. Lebanon by

someone or several brethren who were "gardeners," that is,

grew vegetables as opposed to the "farmers" who grew the field

crops of rye, wheat and oats. Itis difficultto be sure, but it

would seem that most ofthe vegetables they grew were primarily

for seed purposes. There is little mention of harvesting them for

the Family table.

Main brethren mentioned as participating in this work are Levi

Shaw, John Robe, Edward Liddle, Henry Everts, Andrew Firkey

Henry Cantrell and Clausen Middleton, the latter two being the

main salesmen who went on their "routes."

This is a verbatim transcriptionof the Journal.


Elizabeth D. Shaver
1984 January