The most important thing on a colonial man's farm was his cash crop . The cash crop during colonial America was mainly tobacco, while wheat and corn were also very popular. Corn was an important crop becuase it served as food for both humans and animals and the corn husks were used to build things in the house, such as mats or mattresses. Other vegetables the farmer grew included cabbage, carrots, beans, and peas. The colonial farmer relied on his cash crop to earn a living and needed the help of the slaves to harvest his crops.
The average colonial farm also had many animal living on the farm. Animals were useful for food and to help in the fields. Horses and oxen , which were strong, helped the farmers plow thier fields. Pigs, chicken, and cows were used as food and to supply eggs. Other animals, like sheep, were used to provide wool for the women to spin into clothing and blankets.
All of this information is from historyisfun.org
Colonial America. (n.d.). Retrieved February 27, 2018, from https://www.historyisfun.org/
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