The Promise of Seeds: Magic in a Packet

Just look at those lines!  A sharp steel tool, guided by an experienced hand, plowed out the lines.  Where the metal or wood was remo...

A neighbor just stopped by and gave me bags of string beans and tomatoes and cucumbers from their garden.  He keeps many families in fresh...

I hope you enjoy these!  I'm off to school to set up my art room.  I got moved around at the last minute last June and nee...

I'm busy ferreting out some stuff about engravings in seed catalogs in Philadelphia AND getting ready to start the new school year... ...

George Frauenberger Leaves His Mark A    history  Rochester's notable people  mentions the talented Mr.  Frauenberger  in the sectio...

I love testimonials!   Two whole pages of testimonials from Briggs and Bros. happy customers were featured in the 1972 catalog.  These en...

What a treat it must have been in the 1870s to have the Briggs & Bros. catalog arrive in the mail. They had a clever hook to tempt...