In the early years of a new homestead, winters were brutal. Even nowadays the winters can be harsh and detrimental, but the settlers did not have the technology we have today.
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Continuing on with this week’s theme, we want to talk about how settlers would have stayed warm during the cooler seasons and how methods of heating changed over time.
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Today candles serve mostly a decorative purpose, but back in the 1800s when the O’Hara family first settled near Madoc candles were a vital aspect of daily life. Throughout the year candles were necessary at night to do anything, as there was no electricity around.
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