They grew a variety of crops such as oats , potatoes , hay and turnips , obtained water from wells and used horses to meet their transportation needs .
Families usually kept a few cows , sheep and hens , along with a single horse and pig .
Families grew a variety of crops such as oats , potatoes , hay and turnips , obtained water from wells and used horses to meet Families ' transportation needs .
Families usually kept a few cows , sheep and hens , along with a single horse and pig .