Blog entries for Spoonful of Sugartown
Going by Trap: Travel Talk in the Nineteenth Century
If someone in the nineteenth century said they were "going by trap," they were telling you how they planned to travel.
Photography at Sugartown
This summer, we’ll be exploring photography at Historic Sugartown through a series of photography classes held right here in our historic village. But why photography?
The Color of Butter (and the Great American Butter Wars)
Next time you swing by our General Store, you might spot a curious little box labeled “Butter Color.” Strange, right? Today, you’d never see such a thing in a grocery aisle. Back in the day, though, this little dye was a hot commodity, promising to give butter that golden glow “naturally produced when cows are fed on June grass.”
A Sneak Peek into Bookbinding I
Take a behind-the-scenes look into the Bookbinding Level I Workshop!
Acres of “Quaker Flavors”: Lemon Cake
Of all of the interesting things down in the Historic Sugartown Archives, the one I keep going back to is a cookbook.
Was Wilson M. Matlack an Embezzler?
While it is often difficult to read the minds of people in history, especially when they didn’t record much, or any of their thoughts, we can make a good guess. My best guess is simple: many of the members of the Washington Troop were upset because he was a strong disciplinarian and also felt that Wilson Matlack had deserted them for his new farm in Virginia.
Lemons in Sugartown
When life gives you lemons...make some lemonade!
Goshenville Blacksmith
Yesterday, we took a field trip to the Goshenville Blacksmith Shop to meet with blacksmith Gary Kerschner! Check out some of the pictures!
Worrall Here, Worrall There, Worrall Everywhere
Now, when you hear a name like Sharpless Worrall, you may think it’s a bit unusual and that there can’t be that many other Worrall’s in the area at the time- and you would be incorrect!
What happened to the Watermans?
If you have ever taken a tour of Historic [...]
