I woke up at dawn this morning. The sun was barely peeking through the fluffy clouds when the house began to buzz with life. My aunt Jane was preparing the daily fireplace, lighting the stove, and doing morning chores. She made breakfast and helped my younger cousins dress for the day. Winston and I ate a simple breakfast of bread, butter, and water. He decided to just give me the basic tour of his town, Plymouth.
We explored the land and I learned that New England mostly consists of small rolling hills, winding rivers, and acres of heavy forest. The colonists work hard clearing this land, so they can utilize it for farming.
Here, the English farm multifariously. With the freedom to grow a wide variety of crops successfully, Winston explains that his town grows corn, squash, beans, pumpkins, and sunflowers. Cod is very popular on the New England coast too; the Atlantic Ocean is full of these thriving fish. The colonists also hunt deer, wild turkey, rabbits, and muskrats. The furs keep them warm during the frigid, icy winters and the meat provides protein.
Winston also told me how lucky they are to be successful subsistence farming, because in New England the soil is very rocky and the four seasons are extremely drastic. When he told me that, I thought about how my home has fertile soil and a humid climate, and one primary crop: tobacco. My hometown primarily grows tobacco and rice on vast plantations, in complete contrast with the varied crops of New England's farms.
Winston also told me how lucky they are to be successful subsistence farming, because in New England the soil is very rocky and the four seasons are extremely drastic. When he told me that, I thought about how my home has fertile soil and a humid climate, and one primary crop: tobacco. My hometown primarily grows tobacco and rice on vast plantations, in complete contrast with the varied crops of New England's farms.
We continued to walk, weaving in and out of the densely settled town. I noticed a few Indians, also. Winston told me that many tribes are settled within Plymouth, including the Iroquois and Algonquin. They live in clans, Winston tells me.
After my tour of the town, Winston and I return home. We spent the rest of the day discussing how we love the New World and our lives here. Winston tells me tomorrow we will delve into his normal daily life, including his religious devotion.
