弗农山庄

在乔治·华盛顿（GeorgeWashington）的家弗农山庄（MountVernon），奴隶们被禁止养鸭子或鹅，一位来访者写道，于是鸡就成了“黑人获准拥有的唯一乐趣”。

At George Washington 's home , Mount Vernon , slaves were forbidden to raise ducks or geese , making the chicken " the only pleasure allowed to Negroes , " one visitor noted .

他拥有位于弗吉尼亚州的种植园弗农山庄，这一占地8000英亩的种植园中有五个独立的农场。

He owned the Virginia plantation of Mount Vernon , which had five separate farms on 8,000 acres .

几年前，当弗农山庄女子协会决定开始安装制冷系统时，两名主要成员因反对而辞职。

When the Mount Vernon Ladies decided to go ahead and put in the cooling system a few years ago , 2 key staff members resigned in protest .

“苹果”和“苹果汁”再也不用担心洗“盐水浴”了。两只火鸡将在美国首任总统乔治华盛顿位于维吉尼亚州的故居弗农山庄度过余生。

Apple and Cider will not have to worry about a brine bath.The two turkeys will spend the rest of their days on the grounds of Mount Vernon , the Virginia estate of the first U.S. president , George Washington .