Bennett for December 25, 2020
Since this article will appear on Christmas Day I thought it would be important to talk about our agricultural connections at this time of year. What are our connections to agriculture at Christmas? How many can you name? Remember that the reason for Christmas. Jesus Christ was born in a barn and laid in a manger on hay or straw, surrounded by farm animals. He was wrapped in swaddling cloths made from an agricultural product, probably linen or cotton. One of the first things I think of as a symbol of Christmas today is the Christmas tree. Then there are the greens that might include holly, mi...
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