Fall is a wonderful time to visit Greenfield Village and get inspirations for Halloween decorations to use around your home. Greenfield Village is an 80 acre living museum created by Henry Ford outside of Detroit in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford moved historic structures from around the country to the property where today visitors can explore 300 […]
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Visit a General Store …. in the 1880’s
Over the weekend, I visited a general store and traveled back in time to the 1880’s. I was at The Henry Ford’s Greenfield Village. Just outside of Detroit, in Dearborn, Michigan, Greenfield Village allows you to experience 300 years of American history while strolling its 80-acre grounds. Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing a […]
Cochineal: Bug Juice from Oaxaca makes Natural Red Dye
One of my top priorities on my first visit to Oaxaca, Mexico was to make sure to visit a Cochineal Farm. I had been vaguely aware of cochineal for some time and knew if by one of its other names, carmine. I learned more about it when I became a docent at my local art […]