Comments, Q&A, Family Legacy Discussion, and Conclusion
Comments were made by Stanley A. Busath and his daughter Elizabeth, and questions were raised by Nancy Busath and Gregory Busath. Richard explained that the Buset farm was large, with seven farms now on the property, and that it was used for growing crops and raising pigs and sheep. He had been told they likely grew similar crops to those in the surrounding area. Lynn mentioned that census records contain information about the number of livestock, and types of crops grown on the farms at various dates. [For example, the 1865 Census indicates that the farm Spjellet, on which Christian lived, had 3 cows, 10 sheep, 1 pig, and grew barley, oats, and potatoes.]
[A review of the chapter on the Buset farm in the Singsås farm book, shows that the larger Buset farm had been divided into two parts when our ancestors lived on it. The part where they lived was called U’stu’ (later divided into two parts, U’stu’ and Monstu’), which included 105 mål (about 24 acres) of cultivated land and 370 mål (about 85 acres) of productive forest. See Singsåsboka: Gård og grend, ætt og folk (Trondheim: 1958), pp. 326-333.]
Gordon reflected on the importance of preserving family history and values for future generations and offered a closing prayer. Elizabeth shared a personal story about a friend who has maintained and preserved the property of her grandparents, highlighting the lasting impact of family legacies. The meeting was wrapped up with expressions of gratitude from Dave and a reminder to stay connected for future events.