What was once unimaginable became reality for the citizens of Greenwich in 2011 — the venerable Post Office on Greenwich Avenue was — FOR SALE! In July of that year, the United States Postal Service announced a plan to close about 3,700 small post offices: the one in Greenwich was officially on the block. Would … Read more
Learn to make a 1700’s marmalade recipe in this installment of Colonial Cooking,
The hearth was the heart of a colonial home. It provided people with warmth, light, and most importantly, food. Almost everything a colonial family ate would have been prepared on the hearth. In this mini-series, I am going to show you how I make some of my hearth cooking staples. Please note that not all … Read more
Today in Cos Cob, as the gardens spring to life, our edu cation team is working to create meaningful content for teachers, parents and children. Our curators are shining new light with digital formats of archives, collections and exhibits. Postponed events are being reimagined with fresh perspective. We are reaching out to local residents, photographers, … Read more
The hearth was the heart of a colonial home. It provided people with warmth, light, and most importantly, food. Almost everything a colonial family ate would have been prepared on the hearth. In this mini-series, I am going to show you how I make some of my hearth cooking staples. Please note that not all … Read more
The hearth was the heart of a colonial home. It provided people with warmth, light, and most importantly, food. Almost everything a colonial family ate would have been prepared on the hearth. In this mini-series, I am going to show you how I make some of my hearth cooking staples. Please note that not all … Read more
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