Website: https://www.kiltsfarm.org Stone Arabia Preservation, Inc preserves and promotes the skills and tools used by residents of Stone Arabia, New York, historically and today, with attention paid to rural and farm life, blacksmithing, fiber arts and crafts, and shoe making.
Blogs
The Livestock Conservancy (USA)
Website: https://livestockconservancy.org/ The Livestock Conservancy exists to prevent the extinction of America’s endangered livestock and poultry breeds.
Plantation Agriculture Museum, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (USA)
Website: https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/plantation-agriculture-museum The Plantation Agriculture Museum (Scott, Arkansas) preserves Arkansas’ farming history. Historic structures include a general store built in 1912 which serves as the museum’s main building, Seed Warehouse #5 which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Dortch Gin Exhibit containing a 1916 cotton gin, and a Historic Tractor Exhibit… Continue reading Plantation Agriculture Museum, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (USA)
Remick Museum & Farm (USA)
Website: https://www.remickmuseum.org/index.php
Tillers International (USA)
Website: https://www.tillersinternational.org/ Supporting the development of traditional skills, knowledge, and productivity around the world.
ALHFAM
Website: https://alhfam.org/ ALHFAM began in 1970, dedicated to sharing knowledge and skills with a diverse network of members, all passionate about participatory learning.
European Rural History Film Association
Website: https://ruralfilms.eu/ ERHFA is a membership-organization that facilitates access to historic films featuring rural and farm life. Cooperating institutions in Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, England, Ireland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, have contributed more than 3,000 works, with 860 available online for viewing.
EXARC
Website: https://exarc.net/ EXARC began in 2003 and has grown into a global network of professionals active in archaeological open-air museums and engaged in research through experimental archaeology, use of ancient technology, and interpretation of knowledge and skills to the general public.
AIMA 2021 (19th AIMA Congress)
COMING SOON! – YouTube content links to presentations from AIMA’s Past and Future Agricultures, hosted by the Museum of English Rural Life (MERL), virtually on 22-26 July 2021. A conference proceedings (issued as a PDF) will follow in 2022.
Virtual “Draft Animals” and a Virtual “Plowing Match” before they happen! A note from Bob Powell
Before I begin, I will blame this impromptu personal “blog” on our colleagues and friends, Cozette Griffin Kremer and Claus Kropp who suggested, nay twisted my arm, to write something to link two up and coming events. As 2021 proceeds still under the effects of the Covid-19 virus, two related “virtual” events are occurring. Firstly,… Continue reading Virtual “Draft Animals” and a Virtual “Plowing Match” before they happen! A note from Bob Powell
Year of the ox: an informative celebration of work oxen technologies worldwide
Abstract: A high-resolution educational poster has been created illustrating the use of working oxen in 62 countries. This portrays a wide variety of operations (including tillage, transport and post-harvest technologies) and harnessing systems (for single oxen, pairs and teams). While most work oxen are castrated cattle, some are cows or bulls. Some reasons for the decline… Continue reading Year of the ox: an informative celebration of work oxen technologies worldwide
Bees in Egypt of the Pharaohs
Abstract: In Ancient Egypt honey bees seemed to have been of great significance during all periods – as decoration or motif in various contexts as well as icon within the religious and mythological sphere. In addition to that, bees also seemed to have been devoted as a symbol of the royal status and were applied… Continue reading Bees in Egypt of the Pharaohs
Commercial bumblebee breeding in Norway
Abstract:Norway was early in starting to produce bumblebees for use in tomato cultivation in commercial greenhouses. This niche production is relatively complicated and therefore requires good knowledge and precise work. The Department for Agriculture was concerned that importing bumblebees could lead to importing of sicknesses and to genetic pollution of native Norwegian bumblebees. This article… Continue reading Commercial bumblebee breeding in Norway
AIMA Virtual Symposium 2020
AIMA hosted its first virtual symposium on Nov 14th 2020: “Coping with crisis in Agricultural Museums“. You can view presentations at AIMA’s official YouTube channel! As many of our members and we as an organization adapted and adjusted to the ongoing crisis and its challenges, we shared our experiences with a wider public.
Virtual Symposium Nov 14th 2020
We invite you to join AIMA on Nov 14th 2020 for our first virtual symposium. As many of our members and we as an organization had to adapt and adjust to the ongoing crisis and its challenges, we would like to share our experiences with a wider public. Register now: https://ingeniumcanada.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OaBkqCh9ReytGD5MIqwt_A The conference will feature… Continue reading Virtual Symposium Nov 14th 2020