{"product_id":"cultivating-community-women-and-agricultural-fairs-in-ontario-9780228009153","title":"Cultivating Community: Women and Agricultural Fairs in Ontario","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSince 1850, agricultural fairs in Ontario have undergone significant transformations, particularly in terms of womens participation. Cultivating Community explores how womens diverse roles as agricultural society members, fair exhibitors, performers, volunteers, and fairgoers have contributed to the growth and prosperity of these events. By the mid-twentieth century, women had staked out a place in venues previously closed to them, showcasing their talents and skills. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 360 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: McGill-Queen's University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor nearly two centuries, families and individuals throughout Ontario have embarked on scenic country road trips and gathered at seasonal agricultural fairs. While certain aspects of township and county fairs have remained unchanged for generations, these community gatherings have undergone significant transformations since 1850, particularly in terms of women's participation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultivating Community explores the pivotal role that women played in the growth and success of agricultural fairs. By examining the diverse roles that women fulfilled within agricultural society, as exhibitors, performers, volunteers, and fairgoers, Jodey Nurse demonstrates how women utilized the multifaceted nature of fairs to present different iterations of rural womanhood. While traditional domestic skills and handicrafts, such as baking, needlework, and flower arrangement, remained the domain of women throughout this period, women steadily expanded their influence on the fairgrounds. By the mid-twentieth century, they had secured a place in venues previously closed to them, including the livestock show ring, the athletic field, and the boardroom. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough a wealth of captivating stories and vivid details, Cultivating Communities offers a fresh perspective on the social and cultural history of rural women, centering their activities at the heart of the agricultural fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 229 x 152 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780228009153\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jodey Nurse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44099671818490,"sku":"9780228009153","price":27.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646320249679_book.jpg?v=1646946363","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/cultivating-community-women-and-agricultural-fairs-in-ontario-9780228009153","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}