A turn-of-the-century garden at Barrett House

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The Forest Hall in New Ipswich, NH, home of five generations of the Barrett family, boasts of a Colonial Revival garden. The mansion still has most of the family's furnishings, while annuals that the Barretts may have grown dot the garden, where the Barretts may have entertained guests.

Author: Shockey, Jill
Cover Story, Historic gardens, New Ipswich, New Hampshire

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Genesee Country Village

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Genese Country Village, NY, is the country's third-largest area with a collection of historic buildings and facilities. The village's buildings have not undergone any restorations, but were furnished by antique dealers, historians and museum experts.

Author: Shockey, Jill
Historic buildings, Genesee County, New York

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Marzipan for the holiday table

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The Marzipan confection has often been associated to Christmas festivities. It can be shaped and cut according to the design one wishes. The Marzipan hedgehog and mini-fruit tree are just two of the several ways this confection can be presented.

Author: Shockey, Jill
Usage, Candy, History, Confectionery, Christmas cookery, Christmas cooking, Marzipan

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Subjects list: Appreciation, Historic sites
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