Our ancestors had many ways to plant gardens economically. These gardening tips can still be used today and do not require chemicals. "Turn fruit…
Sometimes our grandmother's cooked main dishes without meat - like this meat substitute loaf Meat-Substitute Loaf 1 cupful of cooked salted rice 1 cupful…
Patron+ member story Old Cough Remedies (Submitted by Amanda Gallatin) In the 19th century, common homeopathic cough remedies were mixtures of sugar and aromatics…
Click to learn how to Become a Patron! Patron+ Member Story Crape/Crepe is a silk, wool, or synthetic fiber fabric with a distinctively crisp,…
Patreon+ Member story Our mothers and grandmothers did not have all the kitchen tools we have today. This is how they made Potato Straws.…
Patron+ Member story Our ancestors learned many household tips over the years. Here are a few that may help today. To remove dents in…
Some old recipes for your health from the past Scroll down for this Patron+ member story If this story is locked, click to see…
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BRAISED TURKEY FROM THE 1870s Scroll down for this Patron+ member story If this story is locked, click to see how to Become a…
TWO DESSERT RECIPES FROM 1870S Scroll down for this Patron+ member story If this story is locked, click to see how to Become a…
Patron+ member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. Washing clothes was a major task in the past…
Patron+ Member story Looking for a simple old-fashioned recipe for a cold day? How about a bowl of corn soup? Recipe From the Past…
Patron+ member story Removing stains and spots has always been a problem. Here is how they dealt with most stains and spots according…
Patron+ member story - Click …/ to see how to Become a Patron and unlock this story now. These instructions for properly searching, folding and ironing shirts…
Patron+ member {These health tips from the Perfect Woman 1903 by K. T. Boland have changed over the years. } EARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO…
Patron+ member story Evidently, there was a problem with personal clothing and garments being lost in the 1890s just as there is today. They…
Patron+ member story Our ancestors valued colors in clothes and look for ways to keep them from fading when washed, but using turpentine to…
Patron+ member story Wallpaper was the rage in the 1890s and this is the way our ancestors made the paste to hang the wallpaper…
FROM: THE PERFECT WOMAN 1903 by K. T. Boland “The majority of mankind believe animal food to be a necessary constituent of the diet. We…
Patron+ Member story Our ancestors found ingenious ways to clean, and renew almost everything as can be seen from these instructions from a 1890s…
Patron+ member story Repainting walls today is fairly simple and a room can be painted in a matter of hours. This was not the…
Good Ole Days - Proper cleaning of black lace was essential in the 1890s - here is how Scroll down for this Patron+ member…
I think it is always interesting how time has changed our ideas regarding medicine. I love old books and found the following in an…
Washing white lace was very difficult in the 1890s as these directions reveal Scroll down for this Patron+ member story If this story is…
I haven't this methods for cleaning silks. If you attempt them, proceed with caution and not on a valuable piece of silk. How To…
Patron+ member story COOKING and KITCHEN HINTS FROM THE PAST Scroll down for this Patron+ member story If this story is locked, click to…
This is an old macaroni recipe from a cookbook that sounded interesting... TIMBALE OF MACARONI Break in very short lengths small macaroni (vermicelli, spaghetti,…
Good Ole Days - Shortcut for mending a dress from the 1890s Patron+ Member story Sewing, mending, and patching clothing was a constant chore…
Patron+ Member story This is a recipe from an vintage 1890s book. for cleaning black silk dresses. I haven't tried this methods. If you…
Good luck from Vicksburg by Shannon Hollon On New Year's Day me my wife and my parents ate lunch at Cracker Barrel, when our…
