05/14/08, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South of DFW,TX zone 8a
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The old plantations were pretty much self sustaining. Along with the main cash crop, they raised pretty much all of the grain, fruit, vegetables and livestock needed. They had blacksmiths, wheelwrights, coopers, the whole thing. There was a large labor force, and all had to be fed and clothed. Many plantations were 5 - 10 thousand acres.
A farm by contrast, still was pretty much self sustaining, however, there were usually much less people involved to provide for. Even a large farm would be 500 acres or less.
I think this would be the main distinction.
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