Farmer George

Besides being a general and the first president of the United States, George Washington was also a farmer, who enjoyed experimenting with seeds, tools, and fertilizers.
He tinkered with plows, designed a
sixteen-sided barn, and plotted the
location of each new tree he planted.
Through his letters and diaries,
we learn how his efforts to create a
self-sufficient farm at Mount Vernon
mirrored his struggle to create a
free nation.

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[triplebaseball]

Excellent

[laynejo]

Thanks!

[bwcajp]

Great video Layne. You've got me thinking now ... must do something with my books too. John S

[laynejo]

John,

Thanks! You made me realize I have to do another for a book I just turned in - Damon, Pythias and the Test of Friendship. Ancient Greek culture . . . what music do I use? Hmmm.

[hxash523]

do u paint these pictures or who does because they are really nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[laynejo]

My name is Layne Johnson and yes I painted these paintings in oils for the picture book, Farmer George Plants a Nation.

Thanks!

[ajmacriada]

Farmer George refers to George III of Great Britain not George Washington, get your facts straight. Also, in addition to be a traitor to his country Washington owned more slaves than likely anyone else in the world.

[williamwagener]

nice. George also had coats-of-Arms on all 4 grand parents, that he left behind

[EBanonymous]

@pinkysgrl

What? You use this in a classroom? Sorry but as a teacher you should know that 1) Washington was not a farmer, his slaves did all that work and 2) this want a farm

Why would a slave plantation be called a "farm"? Do we call Auscwitz a "work camp" or a "death camp"?

Thats right, thats the level its on. 100s of slaves were forced to work there and many are burried in unmarked graves.

[pinkysgrl]

Beautiful illustrations! I am showing this to my Kindergarten students tomorrow. Is the book in print?

[StatesManship]

The Spirit of George Washington very much approves.

[Haikoui]

Oh my god. Those are some amazing paintings. Geez, this is beautiful. I love it already.