by Old Colony History Museum | Jan 31, 2024 | Museums, The Kiosk, Uncategorized
TAUNTON, MA—The Old Colony History Museum, a leading cultural institution dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Old Colony region of Massachusetts, is delighted to announce the appointment of two new staff members who will contribute to the...
by Old Colony History Museum | Aug 13, 2021 | The Kiosk
Late summer is typically the start of harvest season for the earliest crops, but this year the weather was so odd in July that we seem to be a little behind. As we start to harvest (and eat!) we’ll keep adding to this post to share how our crops are looking as we...
by Old Colony History Museum | Jul 16, 2021 | The Kiosk
Aren’t these gorgeous! But, first a little science. Beyond some swaying in the wind, a plant generally doesn’t move during its lifetime. And while this allows it to stay put to enjoy the soil, sun, and water they need to grow, the main drawback of a stationary...
by Old Colony History Museum | Jun 25, 2021 | The Kiosk
In previous blog posts, we took a look that the two crops we planted in the OCHM Garden that were successfully introduced to the region early: onions and potatoes. In this update, we are dealing with two more crops planted in the garden that were introduced later on:...
by Old Colony History Museum | May 14, 2021 | The Kiosk
Archaeological evidence suggests that vegetable farming in New England dates back more than one thousand years. Three plants, known as the Three Sisters, were grown together by Native Americans: corn, beans, and squash. The term three sisters come from the way in...
