Archive for January 2017
Frozen Fish
Where do the fish go in the winter? Do they hibernate? Do they bury themselves in the bottom of the rivers and ponds somehow? The fresh waters of Blackstone Valley…
Read MoreHistoric Snow Storms
Ever since New England was colonized in the early 17th century, dealing with the frigid conditions of winter has been a challenge. It was a startling change for settlers recently…
Read MoreFirst at the Feeder, Last to Leave
Every time I look out at my yard I see juncos. They are the first ones to arrive and the last to leave. During the recent cold weather, I spent…
Read MoreBHC Awards Volunteers During Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park’s 2nd Anniversary
Receiving awards for volunteer service from Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. (BHC) at the 2nd Anniversary celebration of the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park are (left to right): Jack Crawford…
Read MoreEben Norton Horsford and His Famous Powder
Horsford was a Harvard professor who, in 1856, began his experiments to develop a leavening agent that was not yeast-based. A leavening agent causes a chemical reaction – it creates…
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