by gwffoundation | Sep 19, 2019 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Porcelain is the king of all ceramics. As resilient as it is beautiful, porcelain has long fascinated many people. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), the Chinese began exporting porcelain to Europeans, who coveted the precious dishes to the point that porcelain...
by gwffoundation | Feb 22, 2016 | Lives & Legacies
In this video, we taste three different chocolate drinks from across the centuries and discover what ingredients went in them to make each taste so differently. Read about “Sweet-Toothed Colonials and Their Chocolate” here....
by gwffoundation | Feb 11, 2016 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies
Ahhh Chocolate! Now is the time of year when we consume even more than usual, often from heart-shaped boxes gifted by an admirer. Probably one of the most universally loved foods, the average American consumes roughly 11 pounds of the stuff a year! It is hard to...