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Thanksgiving is upon us

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged on November 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ONE AND ALL. HUZZAH!

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more photos: OSV pottery & kiln firing

Posted in living history museums, Uncategorized, tagged , , , on August 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

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HUZZAH for freedom!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on July 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Today is Independence Day, the anniversary of that fateful day back in 1776 when representatives of 13 British colonies banded together in Philadelphia and signed a one-page document wherein they declared, on behalf of their fellow colonists, the right to be free. Happy Birthday, United States of America HUZZAH!

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more from 2010 ALHFAM National

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on July 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »

The annual National ALHFAM auction. Once again, the sheer quantity of items offered was astounding. Everything from pottery and quilts to aprons and bonnets to books and stone-ground cornmeal: And yes, I scored a few useful goodies that were found amongst the six or so tables displaying silent auction items: ___________________________________ A side trip was [...]

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a fine day in the Village

Posted in living history museums, Uncategorized on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Well, it’s been quite a day (Saturday) here at ALHFAM 2010. I just returned from the mostly-after-dark kiln firing at Old Sturbridge Village, which was simply AWESOME by the way, but my report will have to wait. Must get up early tomorrow, so am gonna try to sleep if I can (nothing new on the [...]

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ALHFAM 2010 is here!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on June 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Yesterday evening I arrived at Worcester State College (pronounced “wooo-str”) in Worcester, MA, to attend the 2010 ALHFAM National Conference. Conference activities and sessions will take place in various campus buildings. Attendees are either staying in nearby hotels or in the WSC dorm, Wayslean Hall: Yep, I’m a dormer. I tell ya, after my first [...]

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where’s the Junket?

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on May 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

This past Saturday, I got up really early, went into Manhattan, and boarded a New Jersey Transit train. About an hour and a half later, I arrived at my destination, disembarked, and walked a mile or so up the road. I was headed to Historic Speedwell, to participate in a hearth cooking class led by [...]

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HUZZAH! post number 200!

Posted in Uncategorized on May 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »

I’ve been keeping this blog for a little more than a year now (one year and two weeks, to be exact), and this, dear readers, is my 200th post. HUZZAH! Yep, I’ve reached another major milestone. HUZZAH, again! So, in honor of myself (!) and my blog guru Steven Shaw, to whom I owe a [...]

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bidding farewell to Hampton Court

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on May 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

As you know, I finished reading The Taste of the Fire, the Story of the Tudor Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace, and I’ve been sharing various informative bits with you. It’s certainly been a fascinating and fun journey! Now, however, I must bid a fond farewell to dear King Henry VIII and his foodways at [...]

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water flowed at Hampton Court

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Water was certainly never a problem at Hampton Court Palace, according to The Taste of the Fire.* After having been collected in large basins just three miles away at springs on Coombe Hill, it was piped through lead conduits under the Thames River and then into the Palace. The difference in elevation between the Hill [...]

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