"Life in Sod Houses
Introduction In this chapter you have read about the western movement of farmers who settled the prairies in the mid-1800s. The grasslands of the Midwestern plains offered fertile soil to grow crops. Lacking lumber to build houses, the farmers used thick slices of sod cut from the land, to build walls and roofs of their homes. Some dug their homes and sheds into the sides of hills. In this activity you will take a closer look at these "soddies, how they were built, and what it was like to live in these homes.
Destination Title: Pioneer Life: Sod Houses
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