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Gardens and native plants were very important to the survivial of pioneers on the southern Saskatchewan prairie. People could raise healthy food and preserve many vegetables and fruits for winter use. Some settlers learned about native plants . Some people worked very hard to adapt plants or to grow new plants on the prairie.

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Pioneers grew gardens and used plants to improve their lives.
1942
McCord and southern Saskatchewan


Credits:
McCord and District Museum
Wilber DeBolt photo collection

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Working in the garden.
1944
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies


Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo collection
Picture taken by Mabel Schobert Walker

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A prairie vegetable garden
1909 - present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies


Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo

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A prairie garden in August
1980 -1986
McCord and southern Saskatchewan


Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo

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Pioneers used vegetables they stored for winter.
1909 - present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies
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Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo

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Pioneers used and stored corn and onions.
1909 -present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies


Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo

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Pioneers canned fruits and vegetables for winter use.
1909 - present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies


Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo

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Black currents canned by Mrs. J.A. Thomson
1927
McCord area of south central Saskatchewan


Credits:
Joyce Hiltz photo

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Making pickles and canning were important methods pioneers used to preserve food.
1909 - 1980
McCord area of southern Saskatchewan
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Credits:
Shanna McCrea
Audrey McCrea

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Pioneers used saskatoons and other native fruit
1909 - present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies
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Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo

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Pioneers used crabapples and fruits they planted on their prairie farms.
1930 - present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies


Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo

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Pioneers used ornamental plants and flowers to make their yards beautiful.
1920 - present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies


Credits:
Gail Peterson collection
Sands of Time Photography

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Some pioneers learned to use native plants.
1909 -present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies
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Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo