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Drawing on the writing of over one hundred diarists, this book takes us into the heart of informal neighbourhood labour exchanges known as "bees" and the context of farm families' daily lives in Southern Ontario. It sheds light on the workways of rural people and on how neighbouring was a dynamic and progressive aspect of agricultural change, as well as a key element in fashioning rural culture.

Tenancy, though relegated to the periphery by the liberal idealization of ownership, was a common and vital part of the Canadian economy and society. This book looks at life as a tenant farmer, providing insights into family strategies, land markets, and the growth of liberalism.