Tag: history
Childhood memories of magic on the farm pond
Relive the magic of winter on the farm, from hand-me-down skates and heavy snow to the warmth of hot cocoa after a day of skating on the frozen pond.
When Ohio loved snow: The history of pioneer sleighing traditions
Before snowplows, Ohioans relished the snow. Explore the history of pioneer sleighing with history columnist Paul Locher, from foot warmers to sleigh bells and community caravans.
The secret life of the wolf tree: Why these forest giants...
Spared by settlers in the 1800s, wolf trees are living proof of a land's past. Nature Columnist Tami Gingrich explores why these "lone wolves" are more alive than ever.
Dough Boxes: A much-kneaded item of pioneer Ohio country furniture
How did pioneers bake bread for large families? Columnist Paul Locher explores the history of the dough box—a distinctive piece of early American furniture used by settlers to knead and rise dough.
Spiders and salamanders were denizens of early fireplaces
Explore early Ohio frontier kitchens, where nonstop fires, ash piles and iron “spiders” and “salamanders” shaped daily cooking and pioneer life.
Trammels: A pioneer cook’s best friend
Discover the history of iron trammels, the adjustable pot hooks early Ohio settlers used to control hearth heat and master open-fire cooking.
If you ever felt hunger, you’d never condemn the hungry
A mother’s memories of Dust Bowl hunger reveal how hardship leaves lasting scars — and how compassion endures through generations.
Some trivia about trivets
Early Ohio cooks relied on iron trivets to control heat over open fires. These tools evolved from simple cookware to ornate cast-iron household staples.
Furnishing the fireplace was the domain of the blacksmith
Early settlers relied on andirons and pokers for efficient fires and cooking. Blacksmiths turned these tools into folk art, crafting imaginative designs.
Help us identify a set of mystery wrenches
Item No. 1295 was submitted by WJ McChesney Sept. 25. He would like to know what his wrenches may have been used for and if they came with a machine.
