Mike: Tell me, Connie, how was it, growing up on a farm? Was it fun? 
Connie: Fun? Mostly it was a lot of work. Our days started very early. My mother made breakfast before the sun came up. 
My brother and sister and I always did chores before we left for school. 
Mike: What chores did you do in the morning? 
Connie: We had to make our beds as soon as we got up. We also had to feed the animals. 
Mike: So your mother made breakfast for you, and you made breakfast for the animals? 
Connie: Right. 
Mike: Did your whole family work on the farm? 
Connie: Yes. Everyone pitched in. My father did most of the heavy work. He did the plowing. My mother did the housework. She also did the yard work. She took care of the garden. 
Mike: Did your family make a good living on the farm? 
Connie: We didn't make a lot of money, but we did well enough. We had to do without a lot of things, like a TV. 
Mike: What did you do at night? 
Connie: My brother and I did the dishes in the evening. Then we did our homework. It was a quiet life. I miss it sometimes. 
Mike: Well, then, come on. Let's get to that farm. 
Mike: I wonder how they lived on farms years ago. How did they do the laundry without washing machines? 
Connie: How did they do the ironing without electricity? 
Mike: How did they make phone calls without telephones? 
Connie: Come on. Let's find out.