Vesiratta Talumuuseum - Harri Jõgisalu

"Vesiratta Talumuuseum" (The Waterwheel Farm Museum) tells the story of a mill-farm—its past and present—the fate of the family who lived there, and the establishment of the farm museum itself. Most of our ancestors hailed from the countryside and the farm; our great-grandparents were born and raised in a traditional smoke-cottage (*suitsutare*). The book recounts the essential farm tasks, folk customs and beliefs, the cultural life of the village in times past, and the beautiful natural landscapes of Estonia. It also touches upon significant events in Estonian history.
In writing this museum book dedicated to the Estonian farm, the author drew inspiration from memories of his childhood and youth—from the farm and village of his grandparents' era, the watermill situated on a dammed river, and the picturesque nature surrounding it.