"We have this stereotype in our minds of those Norwegian farmers out there."

For example, meat from foreign countries costs more so that people will buy from Norwegian farmers.

Furthermore, from the middle of the 18th century, and peaking in the 19th, many Norwegian farmers managed to buy their own farms.

During this time most Norwegian farmers ended their traditional self-sufficient lifestyle and become more specialized.

Products had to be grown and sold- all of which pulled Norwegian farmers into social contact with their American neighbors.

On their rounding the bend the young Norwegian farmer gave a whoop of joy.

Hans Haslum (1789 - 1875) was a Norwegian farmer and politician.

This headwear were also worn by the traditional Norwegian farmer, mostly in the old norwegian farm culture.

On a travel to Skjåk in 1894, he came to the realization that Norwegian farmers had not yet begun to appreciate their cultural heritage.

Some photographs included with the Esquire feature were of Norwegian farmers in a cattle loafing area.