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Hardcover with 30 pages including cover page and epilogue. Copyright 2019 Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union and Applewood Books. Every ...

Edited by Susan P. Schoelwer, Senior Curator at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Foreword by Andrea Wulf. ISBN-13: 978-0931917486. Hardcover with ...

This handsome black metal lantern is American made and the same as those used to light the paths at Mount Vernon during special evening events such...

The delicate flavor and aroma of wild strawberries are immediately evident when one opens the jar--it smells and tastes like fresh picked strawberr...

These charming wood acorns were created by Doug Dill, master wood crafter in Lanexa, Virginia. Wood for the acorns was sourced from a pecan tree ci...

Blue False Indigo: Baptisia australis Baptisia australis is native to North America and was mentioned in American writings as early as 1783. Blue f...

Great year round with rich apple and cinnamon ingredients, this traditional apple butter really tastes like autumn. Terrific for breakfast but also...

These finely turned peppermills were created by Doug Dill, master wood crafter in Lanexa, Virginia. Wood for the peppermills was sourced from a whi...

True to its name, this is a great old-fashioned preserve, terrific on biscuits, toast or bagels. Martha Washington was famous for her hospitality a...

George Washington was well known for his punctuality and he used the 18th century's most accurate method of telling time: the sundial. Washington's...

Wonderfully flavorful seeded red raspberry preserves with the beautiful aroma of fresh raspberries and rich color is great for breakfast toast or w...

Love-in-a-mist: Nigella damascena Nigella damascena is native to the Mediterranean. It has grown in English gardens since the late 16th century and...

Fish Pepper: Capsicum annuum The common name for this heirloom pepper comes from its traditional use in flavoring fish and seafood dishes in the Ch...

This traditional preserve is loaded with large pieces of fresh sweet strawberries and chunks of tart rhubarb. Martha Washington was famous for her ...

Pot Marigold: Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis was growing in Virginia gardens by the 1600s. The petals were used to flavor soups and st...

Four O'Clock: Mirabilis jalapa Mirabilis jalapa is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. In 1596, seeds were brought to England from Peru...

Ceramic holiday ornament featuring George Washington's Mount Vernon. Circling the plate are images of the east front of Mount Vernon, the cupola, t...

Silver Dollar Plant: Lunaria annua Lunaria annua was brought to North America from Europe. It was growing in American colonial gardens as early as ...

Cayenne Pepper: Capsicum annuum George Washington wrote in his diary on June 13, 1785 that he sowed "one row of the Cayan pepper" in his botanic ga...

Rose Campion: Lychnis coronaria Lychnis coronaria was found in Britain as early as 1596 and was growing in American Colonial gardens by the 1700s. ...

Tasty orange juice and plenty of grated orange peel make this marmalade one of the best! When George and Martha Washington lived at Mount Vernon co...