what was daily life for colonial people
The first settlers didn't own slaves, but, by the early 1700s, it was the slaves who worked the fields of large plantations. Slaves were for the rich, however, and the average small farmer generally couldn't afford a slave. Interesting Facts about Daily Life on the Farm in Colonial Times. 1  The typical farming family lived in a one or two room house with dirt floors.  Horses were an important means of transportation. They were expensive, however, costing up to half a year's wages.