Historic Foodways Society of the Delaware Valley

Learn about the culture of the Georgia Sea Islands that have retained its West African roots since the 1700s and its Philadelphia links.The Gullah and Geechee culture on the Sea Islands of Georgia has retained ethnic traditions from West Africa since the mid-1700s. Although the islands along the Southeastern U.S. coast harbor the same collective of West Africans, the name Gullah has come to be the accepted name of the islanders in South Carolina, while Geechee refers to the islanders of Georgia.Many traditions of the Gullah and Geechee culture were passed from one generation to the next through language, agriculture

Barn expert Jeff Marshall will teach about the history of the variety of colonial barns that still dot the rural Pennsylvania landscape.

Learn about the history of mushroom farming in Kennett Square and how they are cultivated. Taste a variety of period mushroom recipes.Tina Ellor, Mycologist/Technical Director at Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square will discuss the history of how Kennett Square became the mushroom capital of the world. She will also talk about how they are cultivated and the vast array of varitials. Also taste a number of period receipts for mushrooms.

The staff of Historic Fallsington will give us a tour that will highlight the historic foodways aspects of the 100 years of history