Typical Farm

This sketch of a typical farm in Mucsi shows the layout of the house and the design for the entire property. This drawing was found on page 13 of Beiträge zur Volkskunde der fuldischen Gemeinde Mutsching, Mucsi in der Schwäbischen Türkei by Wendelin Hambuch and others. Translation assistance by Anna Wozniak and Alex Leeb. 

 

1. Tür je 1. Door
2. Tor 2. Gate
3. Vorderer garten 3. Front Garden
4. Vordere stube 4. Front Room
5. Mittlere küche 5. Middle Kitchen
6. Mittlere stube 6. Middle Room
7. Küche 7. Kitchen
8. Boden aufgang 8. Attic Staircase
9. Boden kammer 9. Attic Room
10. Speise kammer 10. Pantry
11. Backofen 11. Bake Oven
12. Stall 12. Stable
13. Scheune 13. Barn
14. Scheune (Obere) 14. Upper Barn
15. Kuchel garten 15. Kitchen Garden
16. Brunnen 16. Well
17. Rauchküche 7. Summer Kitchen
18. Schoppen 18. Shed
19. Schafstall 19. Sheep stall
20. Gänsestall 20. Goose Coop
21. Hühnerstall 21. Chicken Coop
22-23. Schweinestall 22-23. Pig Sty
24. Heusl  (Abort) 24. Outhouse
25. Misthof 25. Manure Yard
26. Holzplatz 26. Wood Pile
27. Strohschober 27. Straw Shed
28. Keller 28. Cellar
29-30. Obstgarten 29-30. Orchard
31. Treschplatz 31. Threshing Place
32. Hofstelle 32. Courtyard
33. Hausgang 33. Walkway

Mutsching Village Coordinator: Joseph F. Martin, Romeoville, Illinois
© 2007-2015 Joseph Martin unless otherwise noted.
Last updated: 17 Feb 2015, Published by Jody McKim Pharr