What crop did Henry David Thoreau cultivate most extensively in his two-and-a-half-acre field?
Chapter 1

The experiment at the pond

Chapter 2

Nature as a teacher

Chapter 3

The philosophy of simplicity

Chapter 4

A legacy of rebellion

YOUR GOAL

Master of The world of Walden

Ch 1 · The experiment at the pond
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diego The myth of total isolation

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diego Walden Pond

They said it's bottomless / Drilled right through the ice / A hundred and two feet down

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diego Two years, two months, two days

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The myth of total isolation

diego Thoreau was not far from civilization and frequently hosted visitors.

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Two years, two months, two days

diego The famous experiment lasted a highly specific length of time.

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My Little Walden
BETA

diego Build your cabin at Walden Pond to discover how Thoreau lived a simple life.

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Fun Fact

Cabin visitors: Though living simply, Thoreau's mother and sisters regularly visited his cabin to bring him freshly baked pies and clean laundry.

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Gossip

Would you live in a tiny cabin with no running water?

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Quiz

How many chairs did Henry David Thoreau keep in his Walden cabin for visitors?

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diego Building a home for twenty-eight dollars

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Quiz

How much did Henry David Thoreau spend on materials to build his Walden Pond cabin in 1845?

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diego A menu of beans and bread

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Quiz

What did Henry David Thoreau do with his cabin after he finished his experiment in 1847?

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Quiz

On which historic United States holiday did Henry David Thoreau officially move into his Walden cabin?

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What crop did Henry David Thoreau cultivate most extensively in his two-and-a-half-acre field?

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How far was Henry David Thoreau's cabin from his family home in Concord, Massachusetts?

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How long did Henry David Thoreau's experiment of living at Walden Pond actually last?

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Whose land was Henry David Thoreau living on during his Walden Pond experiment?

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