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    Carding Wool
    Historic London Town
    • Oct 11, 2020
    • 2 min

    Carding Wool

    Wool was an important fiber in colonial America.  Wool was spun and woven into a strong fabric that kept people warm in the winter. Every...
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    Few Spots Left in Fabric of Life!
    Historic London Town
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 1 min

    Few Spots Left in Fabric of Life!

    Learning at London Town: The Fabric of Life Wednesday, October 14 1 pm – 3 pm ​ Saturday, October 17 10 am - 12 pm ​ Experience the fabri...
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    Spaces Left in Fabric of Life!
    Historic London Town
    • Sep 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    Spaces Left in Fabric of Life!

    Learning at London Town: The Fabric of Life Wednesday, October 14 1 pm – 3 pm ​ Saturday, October 17 10 am - 12 pm ​ Experience the fabri...
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    ICYMI: Fabric Dyeing in the 18th Century and Dyeing with Tumeric
    Historic London Town
    • Jul 6, 2020
    • 5 min

    ICYMI: Fabric Dyeing in the 18th Century and Dyeing with Tumeric

    Originally published last April, we're bringing this post back in celebration of the upcoming program Children's Tie-Dye Tote Bag Worksho...
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    Build a Pollinator Hotel
    Historic London Town
    • Jun 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    Build a Pollinator Hotel

    It's National Pollinator Week! Let's Celebrate Bees and Other Pollinators To celebrate National Pollinator Week, we’re bringing back a po...
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    New July 2020 Programs!
    Historic London Town
    • Jun 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    New July 2020 Programs!

    Join London Town for in-person, outside programs this summer! These programs will have limited numbers to allow for social distancing, en...
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    Family Fun Activity: Let’s Make Pickles!
    Historic London Town
    • May 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    Family Fun Activity: Let’s Make Pickles!

    To top off your Memorial Day cookout, we’ve got a pickle recipe that’s fun for the whole family.
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    Worm Bin Magic: How to Start Vermiculture at Home
    Historic London Town
    • May 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    Worm Bin Magic: How to Start Vermiculture at Home

    Learn how to get start creating a "worm bin" (also known as a vermicomposting or vermiculture bin). These bins are easy and great.
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    Family Fun Activity: Build a Pollinator Hotel
    Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
    • May 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Family Fun Activity: Build a Pollinator Hotel

    These incredible creatures contribute to the survival of about 80% of all flowering plants and 35% of all food crops around the world.
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    Earth Day Activity: Bird Seed Cookies!
    Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
    • Apr 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Earth Day Activity: Bird Seed Cookies!

    Today is the 50th Anniversary of #EarthDay! Let's celebrate with this easy and fun activity for your budding naturalist: Create a Bird Se...
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    Family Fun: Citizen Science Month
    Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
    • Apr 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Family Fun: Citizen Science Month

    Do you have an eye for identifying plants and animals? Do you wish you could do more to protect Maryland’s native species and ecosystems?...
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    Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
    Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
    • Apr 14, 2020
    • 1 min

    Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt

    Let's build those observational skills together on a walk outside! Plain text version: Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt o Someone riding a bi...
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    Christmas in April: Volunteer Cookie Recipes
    London Town Staff
    • Apr 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Christmas in April: Volunteer Cookie Recipes

    Tea set on a table in the William Brown House We recently found in London Town’s archives a booklet from the 1980's of Christmas cookie r...
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    Banana Scrimshaw
    London Town Staff
    • Apr 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    Banana Scrimshaw

    This scrimshaw cribbage board was carved from a walrus tusk in the collection at The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, VA. On one side is c...
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    Family Fun: Make Your Own Seed Paper
    Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
    • Apr 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Family Fun: Make Your Own Seed Paper

    Download a PDF version here Plain Text Version: How to Make Seed Paper Materials Paper (newspaper, egg cartons, tissue paper, paper groce...
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