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Harvesting Hysteria: Fresh Produce and the Salem Witch Trials - The History of Fresh Produce
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Το περιεχόμενο παρέχεται από το The Produce Industry Podcast. Όλο το περιεχόμενο podcast, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των επεισοδίων, των γραφικών και των περιγραφών podcast, μεταφορτώνεται και παρέχεται απευθείας από τον The Produce Industry Podcast ή τον συνεργάτη της πλατφόρμας podcast. Εάν πιστεύετε ότι κάποιος χρησιμοποιεί το έργο σας που προστατεύεται από πνευματικά δικαιώματα χωρίς την άδειά σας, μπορείτε να ακολουθήσετε τη διαδικασία που περιγράφεται εδώ https://el.player.fm/legal.
In this episode, we delve into the complex tapestry of Salem's early years, exploring how agricultural life intertwined with rising tensions that ultimately led to the infamous witch trials.
Join John and Patrick as they recount the arrival of Puritan settlers in 1626 and the ensuing rivalry between the wealthy Porter and conservative Putnam families. Discover how economic disparities, religious fervor, and environmental factors—including the role of contaminated crops—created a fertile ground for hysteria.
As we uncover the darker implications of daily life in Salem, we reveal how fresh produce not only sustained the community but also became a symbol of fear and division.
Tune in for a deep dive into one of America’s most haunting historical episodes, where food and fear were inextricably linked.
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