by gwffoundation | Nov 2, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
In this video, we make a rare colonial-era treat known as “An Orange Fool” recently featured in a written blog post about where colonial Americans got their fresh fruit from. You can find the blog post and the “Orange Fool” recipe here....
by gwffoundation | Oct 28, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Historic Kenmore was associated with gingerbread for decades. Many people’s first memories of Kenmore involve the square of gingerbread and a cup of tea that used to be served at the end of every tour. The dessert welcomed visitors to the world of colonial...
by gwffoundation | Oct 21, 2015 | Lives & Legacies
Daily ledgers, journals, cash account books, letters, invoices – these are the kinds of documents an 18th-century plantation owner and businessman needed to manage his land and property successfully. Tracking everyday expenses and the purchasing of items that...
by gwffoundation | Oct 13, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
This past weekend, visitors to George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore learned about Fielding Lewis in the dramatic presentation, Fielding’s Story: A Gentleman’s Sacrifice. They were able to step back in time and see colonial-era...
by gwffoundation | Oct 7, 2015 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Archaeologists are always trying to link artifacts with the actual people who lived at the sites we study. As such, we get very excited when we find artifacts with people’s names on them. It makes our job easy, right? So, imagine our elation when a small creamware...
