Why was life difficult for farmers on the plains?
Life on the great plains was difficult for farmers because of
the climate and basically EVERYTHING. They had no shelter-- only
sod houses which were houses made of dirt and grass roots. The roof
of these houses always leaked and it was very uncomfortable to live
in theses kinds of houses. The climate was horrible too. The
winters were freezing and the summers were awfully hot. Sometimes
fire started and demaged the crops. Most of the time these kinds of
fires could not be stopped. The hot weather made the crops die and
farmers had no income. They couldnt sell anything so that made them
go into debts. The grasshoppers were also a bif problem on the
plains. The grasshoppes ate everything-- clothes, food, crops and
even the door frame. The women also suffered. They had to make
evrything by hand since there was barely any stores. They had to
make soap, candles, and clothes. The had to take care of the kids,
clean, and cook. It was a tough job. The food was very expensive
and not everyone could afford it.