Inspiration sometimes derives from the most commonplace thought. When I was captivated with two thick volumes entitled The Cherries of New York and The Peaches of New York dated 1914 and 1915 respectively, I realized how many of my most precious moments included fruit. Cherry Blossoms Peaches Cherries with Pits Peaches with BlossomsAll images are …
Vintage Recipes: From a Farm Stand 8/10/19
From a Farm Stand Zucchini, patty pans, onions, scallions, and beets displayed in a vintage basket. Vegetables purchased from a farm stand in Milan, NY in July 2019. What is the lure of a farm stand? Meandering the backroads of New York state, I have frequently passed farm stands. What is it that makes some …
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Unidentified Photos
These unidentified photos were all preserved at Trail's End Farm in Milan, NY by Burton Coon (1869-1942) and his wife Emma Schultz Tipple Coon (1869-1956). I wonder... Who is in the photo? Are they relatives, friends, neighbors? What is the occasion? What is the story? Thank you for viewing this gallery. Your comments and suggestions …
Vintage Recipes: From Auntie’s Kitchen 7/13/19
Auntie's recipes dating from the early 1900s were well-used and spattered with years of good cooking yet preserved in this box. As I select vintage recipes to transcribe from Auntie's recipe box, I recall those treasured moments in her kitchen when I observed and assisted or perhaps hindered her progress with the meal. photographer: Dorothea …
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A Mound in the Cemetery
Beneath the Mound: Captain Alexander Hamilton Shultz The key to discovery is questioning. Through the seemingly simple question of “Why? Why is there a mound in the middle of rows of grave-stones in a cemetery?”, Local History Librarian Beverly Kane unearthed a mystery. Courtesy: Beverly Kane, Local History Librarian Kane's curiosity led her to examine …
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