Projects at Home
What’s in a Name? — America’s First Name
We learn in school that America was named after Amerigo Vespucci. His claim to the name is not due to great heroism or importance, however.
Ancient Crafts: Weaving
Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Even before weaving was used to make cloth the practice of interlacing plants and branches
Colonial Cooking: Marmalade
Learn to make a 1700’s marmalade recipe in this installment of Colonial Cooking,
Colonial Cooking: Pattypan Soup
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
Colonial Cooking: Fairy Butter
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
Colonial Cooking: A Primer
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
What’s in a Name? — Greenwich
Towns and streets follow very similar naming conventions, falling, as they do, into the same twelve categories detailed in my article, “What’s in a Name?
What’s in a Name? — Connecticut
Have you ever wondered where the name “Connecticut” comes from? If you read through my article “What’s in a Name? — Street Names,” you might
What’s in a Name? — Street Names
What is the name of your street? What is the name of the street your school is on? Have you ever thought about why your
What’s In A Name? — Last Names
What do our last names tell us about ourselves? What can we learn about who we are and where our ancestors came from by our
Colonial Cooking: Chicken
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
What’s in a Name? — First Names
Every name is a piece of history. This is true for names of big things, like towns or countries, but it’s also true for personal
