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Mount Vernon: Washington’s Farm Life and Legacy
The article highlights George Washington’s passion for farming at Mount Vernon. It details his roles as farm manager and builder, his expansion of the main house, the first two story porch, and the country’s first crop rotation system. It notes shops on the estate producing needed goods and Mount Vernon’s enduring preservation today with thousands visiting annually.
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