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[-] bluewing@lemm.ee 1 points 15 hours ago

Ah my bad. Back in those days, having a small one row potato lifter was not unusual for a farm where I grew up. Potatoes were a staple food because they could be stored easily until the next harvest. You would grow a half acre, sometimes more just for your own needs. Along with a lot of other vegetables to be home canned or stored.

Self sufficiency is important when you were poor.

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