Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699

"Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699" by Lyman Carrier is a historical look at the growth of farming in Virginia from the start of the Jamestown settlement. The book shows how early settlers had a rough time growing crops and had to depend on Native Americans for food when they were starving. It explores how Europeans and Native Americans influenced each other's farming styles and how that mix shaped Virginia's early economy. It also explains how colonists had problems getting land ready, picking the right crops, and handling animals but eventually started using Native American farming methods, with growing tobacco becoming super important to building a stable economy and setting the colony up for successful farming in the years to come.