Happy May Day! Sewing, Mending, The Industrial Revolution, The Berkley Pit, Mining and Toxic Cleanup, Copper Kings Marcus Daily vs. W.A .Clark, Expansion, Lightbulb, Telegraph, Telephone, Transcontinental Railroad, Pony Express, and Clipper Ships, WA Clark, Rockefeller and Standard Oil Company. The History of Wealth and Politics. The Dymaxion House, The Henry Ford Museum, A Baseball Yarn Company and Activities Galore
Friday
It’s May Day
and also International Workers Day.
Hebe's here, May is here!
The air is fresh and sunny;
And the miser-bees are busy
Hoarding golden honey!
The history of May Day and Beltane, which I I haven’t heard of before.
From DailyOM.COM
May Day and Beltane
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Celebrate May Day by leaving flowers on a friend's porch
Throughout history, humankind has celebrated the transition from season to season. The festival of May Day takes place on May 1 at the halfway point between the beginning of spring and the start of summer and originated in ancient times as a celebration of fertility, life, sexuality, and nature's renewal. Still observed by many people today, May Day has many colorful and unique customs associated with it and is intimately bound to the Gaelic and pagan fire festival of Beltane. Both celebratory rites take place on the same day and are believed to have originated from the ancient Roman feast of Floralia, which honored Flora, the goddess of spring and flowers, as she returned to the earth to bring the fields back to life with her touch.
Traditionally, May Day celebrations began on April 30, when men and women spent the whole night in the woods where they would dance and play games. On the morning of May 1, they would emerge carrying freshly budded green boughs and flowers that were in bloom. A tree was felled and resurrected as the May Pole around which young people would twine ribbons in the hope of becoming entwined with a new love. Houses were decorated with freshly cut foliage to attract the blessings of earth spirits that were said to walk the land on the first of May. A May King and May Queen were chosen to represent fertility gods and goddesses. Beltane, while also a festival of fertility and sensuality, remains primarily a festival of fire. The Beltane bonfire fire not only blesses the coming season, but also invites luck into one's life. Jumping over a Beltane fire, walking between two fires, or burning sacred wood and dried herbs in a fire guarantees an auspicious season. Often, people would put out their fires and rekindle their hearth using a flame taken from the bonfire.
Both May Day and Beltane can be observed to celebrate the return of passion and vitality that we feel as the weather grows warmer and the world grows greener. You can celebrate these festivals by decorating your home with flowers, blessing your garden, or enjoying a meal made from fresh produce. Each festival represents a wonderful opportunity to mark the end of winter's darkness and ruminate on what the light-filled days of the coming months may bring.
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May Pole
“Learn to be silent.
Let your quiet mind listen and absorb.”
~ Pythagoras
Today is also International Worker's Day all around the Globe.
Use the above illustration to reinforce 8x3=24Hours
SEWING darning Socks. mending clothes, hemming pants and socks, Making cutoffs from old jeans, fixing shoes.
These are all ways to save money by fixing what you already have, and a great way to learn to sew.
Reuse, Recycle, ReNew
Reuse, Recycle, ReNew
Sewing is a very handy skill.
When I was young I would take scrap fabric or an old sock and make change purses.
This is especially relevant today as so many people are sewing Masks, face, and Head coverings for our Essential Workers and all individuals.
Think of the SAIL MAKERS, who have made sails for Boats for all of the World's Sailing History. This is how Explorers discovered the World was round.
Using the Wind as a Power Source for Exploration and Transportation.
Talk about The INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONs.
The Industrial Revolutiuons are explained in the britannica above well.
Lowell, Massachusetts, was a part the Second Industrial Revolution. The First started earlier in Britain/England and radiated east through Europe, then followed along trade lines to the other places on the routes.
Lowell, Massachusetts, was a part the Second Industrial Revolution. The First started earlier in Britain/England and radiated east through Europe, then followed along trade lines to the other places on the routes.
Looms in Lowell Massachusetts National Museum, Fall River and New Bedford Mills, and the Mills Where you live. The Naugatuck River Valley where I grew up, and The Providence and other Rhode Island Mills, and The New York Hudson Valley Mills, Maine, New Hampshire. There are so Many in the North East.
Paper Mills in Maine being turned into toilet paper Factories today. https://www.npr.org/2020/03/31/823820779/toilet-paper-startup-ramps-up-and-rolls-in-wake-of-coronavirus-pandemic
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Being revitalized slowly up until now, when Manufacturing has taken an abrupt turn around and Ford and General Motors among others have pivoted thier manufacturing to masks and Personal Protection Equipment.
How these Mills were a part of a Larger World Cycle, sewing machines,
https://aflcio.org/about/history/labor-history-events/lowell-mill-women-form-union
also, the Whaling Industry for Whale oil too. Ships were sailing all over the world during this era, for the spice trade, ice trade and as well as other voyages. Look to Historical novels for the stories of these lives. Moby Dick, Two Year's Before the Mast, there are many.
also, the Whaling Industry for Whale oil too. Ships were sailing all over the world during this era, for the spice trade, ice trade and as well as other voyages. Look to Historical novels for the stories of these lives. Moby Dick, Two Year's Before the Mast, there are many.
... tooling, machines, From England, To Africa and other places on the globe where The Slave Trade (an awful part of this cycle), to the Caribbean Islands for Sugar and Rum, to the United States Plantations for Cotton and the Slave Trade, then the ships would go North to pick up Cotton cloth and bring it back to Europe, where the whole process would begin again.
clearing, building rail road beds and laying rails for trains were also a large part of this cycle of expansion as well.
The Pony Express. https://youtu.be/A-SHnPA6AIw
The Book Empty Mansions.
THE HENRY FORD MUSEUM is an amazing PLACE check it out here.
clearing, building rail road beds and laying rails for trains were also a large part of this cycle of expansion as well.
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| The true story (Historical Non-Fiction) of a women Navigator and the World Record from New York to Cape Horne (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Horn) and onto San Francisco. the trip took 89 days |
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| The Gold Rush, Wagon trains, and Clipper Ships |
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The Man Behind Copper Kings. Think, Mines, Gold, Silver, Copper, then phone and Mid-Atlantic Cables, Pennies, light bulbs, and everything else made with Copper.
LOOK UP
FIELD TRIP, to the Rocky Mountains to learn about the Gold Rush and that time.
What is made with Copper. https://youtu.be/SX2ZI55RBPs
The Book Empty Mansions.
WHO was the Copper King? WA Clark, see Film, YouTube.
Told in the Book Empty Mansions, and the Story of his Daughter, Huguette Clark’s Life. How did he take the Money made in his Copper Mine and FINANCE the Westward Expansion of the U. S. Railroads west to the cities of
Las Vegas and Los Angeles?
He set up, purchased land and developed these Cities with the INFRASTRUCTURE he developed by finishing these RailRoad Lines.
The development of the infrastructure of the United Staes.
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| Read: Empty Rooms, about The expansion of Rails across America during this time. The story of William Andrew Clark's life from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles. Entrepreneur, W. A. Clark, One of the Richest men in the World at the time. Profiteer. COPPER, One of America's Greatest Fortunes.The Mansion above still exists in New York City. What America Needed: The Invention of The Telegraph, Lightbulb, Thomas Edison, Telephone. |
      
and the Pony Express
MATH
The Pony Express. https://youtu.be/A-SHnPA6AIw
The Pony Express lasted. 1.5 years or about 78 Weeks = How Many Days did this Company Last?
How many days is 78 weeks? 78 weeks = 7 days per week
The Pony Express Route was 1800 miles. Could get across the country in 10 days or less.
READ for the story Orphans Preffered, by Cristopher Corbett
When the Transcontinental (invented 10/1861) Telegraph Creighton Company the Pony Express ended.
A wire that stretched across the Country. Predesesor to Alexander Graham Company.
3 Men founded the most famously Failed Company in the US
Alexander Majors, William Wadell, William Russelland Stagecoaches |
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and the Pony Express
and Stagecoaches
MATH
The Pony Express. https://youtu.be/A-SHnPA6AIw
The Pony Express lasted. 1.5 years or about 78 Weeks.
The Pony Express Route was 1800 miles. Could get across the country in 10 days or less.
Orphans Preffered, Cristopher Corbett
When the Transcontinental (invented 10/1861) Telegraphed
Creighton Company
Telegraph was invented the Pony Express ended.
A wire that stretched across the Country. Predesesor to Alexander Graham
Company.
3 Men founded the most famous Failed Company in the US
Alexander Majors, William Wadell, William Russelland Stagecoaches
On the Transcontinental Railroad.
https://youtu.be/0CdAzizWiyI
https://youtu.be/AKFa93g22l4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
https://youtu.be/0CdAzizWiyI
https://youtu.be/AKFa93g22l4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Historical Background for Parents. https://youtu.be/-Qn-JpcI2UU
THE HENRY FORD MUSEUM is an amazing PLACE check it out here.
https://www.thehenryford.org
Check out the Resource Bank in Education
INCREDIBLE THOUGHT WENT INTO THIS MID CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
located in the Henry ford near their Aviation area.
This museum is massive with cars, Busses, Presidential cars, and other amazing artifacts.
They have 2 Whole Trains inside too.
Check out the Resource Bank in Education
INCREDIBLE THOUGHT WENT INTO THIS MID CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
located in the Henry ford near their Aviation area.
This museum is massive with cars, Busses, Presidential cars, and other amazing artifacts.
They have 2 Whole Trains inside too.
https://www.thehenryford.org/education/resources/results#terms=industrial%20revolution&perPage=10&pageNum=1&sortBy=relevance
The Dymaxion House was developed by inventor and architect Buckminster Fuller to address several perceived shortcomings with existing homebuilding techniques. Fuller designed several versions of the house at different times — all of them factory manufactured kits, assembled on site, intended to be suitable for any site or environment and to use resources efficiently. A key design consideration of the design was ease of shipment and assembly.
https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum/exhibits/dymaxion-house/
Draw and color a design for your futuristic house.
Here is a cool article on a Mom with 4 kids who built her own house for very little money.
Draw and color a design for your futuristic house.
Here is a cool article on a Mom with 4 kids who built her own house for very little money.
Later, Ford and the Car Industry, General Motors, and the Detroit car Industry. During this time Electricity, Bikes and other things were also invented. Who invented these things? When?
Look up the Invention times for :
Machines,
Sewing Machines,
Industrialized Looms
What would you do with your invention?
Draw a picture with labels and share.
BASEBALL Activities
What would you invent?
How would you make this?What would you do with your invention?
Draw a picture with labels and share.
BASEBALL Activities
I learned about a company in Massachusetts on Chronicle, WBVZ, that makes all the yarn for all Major League Baseballs here and then they are shipped to Central America to be sewn. see below.
S&D spinning mills makes yarn for ALL major league baseballs. They are assembled in Costa Rica
http://baseballreflections.com/2011/02/08/a-video-on-how-to-make-baseballs/ or Softball.
http://baseballreflections.com/2011/02/08/a-video-on-how-to-make-baseballs/ or Softball.
BIKE Transportation as Transformation.
Field Trip.
A Film about a woman and her bike.how to create. Parental Discretion, language. I heard 4 swear words.very inspirational for all women.
FILM by Patagonia. Bellingham Washington.
Becoming Ruby. A film about inclusion, identity and hand-drawn heroes. If you can’t find a hero, create your own; for mountain biker, skier and artist Brooklyn Bell, that hand-drawn hero was a comic character named Ruby J. Using Ruby as a role model, Brooklyn set out to “live like her, breathe like her, be unapologetically black like her,” finding her own identity in a mix of dirt, snow, art and inclusion.
Directed by Dave Mayers
In Honor of May Day add Dandelion Greens to your Salad if they exist in your space. Do not consume anything without a trusted Adult.
DANDELION RECIPES: A WONDERFUL, EDIBLE WEED
MAKE A MEAL OF THIS COMMON FLOWER!
Did you know that dandelions can be used in cooking? Instead of mowing them down, harvest them for wine, jelly, or a variety of side dishes! Here’s a selection of dandelion recipes to try.
A HISTORY OF DANDELION DELICACIES
Native to Eurasia, this humble member of the aster family has traveled far and wide. Believe it or not, the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) was not always thought of as a weed. Cultures around the world thought of the dandelion as a “common herb” and have used every part of the plant as both nutritious food and powerful medicine.
The dandelion is rich in nutrients, including protein, calcium, iron, and Vitamins A and C.
One of the plant’s common nicknames in French—pissenlit (pee-the-bed)—attests to dandelion’s use in traditional healing cultures as a valuable diuretic agent (rich in potassium).
DANDELION RECIPES
Dandelions are good for digestion and may ease rheumatism or liver problems. They can be eaten whole or divided up. Young dandelion greens can be tossed in salads and young leaves can be cooked like spinach. Leaves should be gathered before the plant blooms as they will become increasingly bitter and tough. Learn more about gathering, cleaning, and cooking with dandelions.
Note: Only harvest dandelions from areas where no pesticides or other chemicals have been used.
Here are several recipes to try:
EAT YOUR GREENS
Dandelions make an excellent side dish to any meal. Try one of these with your next summer dinner:
I have been sipping Dandelion Root tea this winter rather than my second cup of coffee.
It has a pleasant and robust flavor.
In this article they mention ….For a refreshingly different brew in the morning, try Dandelion Root Coffee.
This makes sense as the tea was an easy swap for the coffee I love.
Look up other edibles in your environment, always research and make sure the things you harvest are edible, not grown with pesticides or fertilizers to be safe.
Here is an article and Blog on edible flowers. A good place to start learning.
BEST EDIBLE FLOWERS FOR GROWING AND EATING
Join The Old Farmer’s Almanac for an interactive, online webinar that demystifies the technique of hydroponic gardening indoors. Growing hydroponically is a great way to create an indoor garden with limited space and a limited budget. Imagine fresh salad, right at your fingertips – year-round!
Add flowers to your food! Many gardeners forget that flowers not only are beautiful, but also can be raised to eat. Here are the best edible flowers based on firsthand experience in the garden and kitchen.
I especially love adding small edible flowers to salads, which can be made even more attractive and special with their color and subtle taste. Flowers can also be added to soups, cassroles, and other dishes.
BEST EDIBLE FLOWERS
Many folks know about nasturtiums.
Nasturiums’ peppery blooms can be thrown in whole or torn into pieces to add to many dishes. They can be sown as seeds or bought as bedding plants in the spring. Some believe that they help keep the cucumber beetle away so I sow mine right in the same beds with the cukes. Tying the cucumbers up a fence the nasturtiums can flow around their feet on the ground.
Pansies are also edible.
These happy-faced flowers are among the first to get planted in the spring as they don’t mind some frost. They come in many colors and styles and will continue to blossom as long as they are picked. They don’t have much flavor but always bring smiles to people when they arrive atop beds of lettuce, arugula or spinach.
Marigolds are edible, too. Most of the regular ones are a bit tough and unappetizing, but there is a series called “gems” that are just delightful. Lemon gems are bright yellow while tangerine gems are a lovely orange.
They don’t taste like much, but they have an interesting shape and easily stand up in the bowl.
Calendulas are edible as well. These daisy-like flowers come in yellows and oranges with tan and soft pink varieties available.
They can be added to a dish whole or the petals can be pulled and mixed into a salad to brighten it. They are also easy to dry. Pull the petals and put them on a cookie tray.
Leave this in a very dry spot; the top of a warm closet, an attic or an oven with a pilot light. After a couple of days, they can be collected and put in a sealed jar for storage.
Chive flowers can also be added to the list. These are very spicy and might be best utilized pulled apart and used judiciously. They can also be made into chive vinegar. Put the flowers into a clear jar with organic vinegar and leave in the Sun for a couple of weeks. Strain out the buds and keep in a sealed jar in the pantry.
In early spring, violets and small dandelions can be picked and added to salads. The dandelions are particularly delicious when they are underground and just about to emerge. These can be washed carefully and steamed for a few minutes. Serve with salt and butter.
Red and white clovers are edible although usually served in tea. These can be dried in a similar method to the calendulas.
Thyme flowers make great garnishes. They can be artfully placed on plates on top of or around different sides.
Enjoy growing, eating, and garnishing with flowers!
Violets and Roses too.
Editors’ note: Celeste’s recommendations assume that you NEVER use pesticides or other chemicals on the flowers you eat. Remember not all flowers are edible.
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Celeste Longacre has been growing virtually all of her family’s vegetables for the entire year for over 30 years. She cans, she freezes, she dries, she ferments & she root cellars. She also has chickens. Celeste has also enjoyed a longtime relationship with The Old Farmer’s Almanac as their astrologer and gardens by the Moon. Her new book, “Celeste’s Garden Delights,” is now available! Celeste Longacre does a lot of teaching out of her home and garden in the summer. Visit her web site at www.celestelongacre.com for details.
Wishes for a good weekend.
See the cute window art from a Blogger below.
A nice way to brighten up your home and extend love out to the world beyond.
Thanks for stopping by.
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for Monday. ingredients to see if you have on hand for
10 science projects you can do with your Kids.
10 science projects you can do with your kids
- Granulated sugar
- Flour
- Corn starch
- Vanilla extract
- Food coloring
- Shortening
- Salt (preferably large-grained)
- Birthday candles (optional for April 29)
- Coffee beans or instant coffee (optional for May 5)
- Graham crackers
- Marshmallows
- A chocolate bar
- Eggs
- Half-and-half (or milk and heavy cream)
- Lemon (or milk)
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic wrap
- Quart-sized plastic zip-top sandwich bags
- Gallon-sized plastic zip-top sandwich bags
- Shaving cream (not gel)
- Dish soap
- A Snapple (or anything in a glass bottle with a similar-sized mouth)
- Gummy bears
- Shaving cream
- Food coloring
- A drinking glass
- A spoon
- A cup, bowl, or some other container
- Lemon (or milk)
- Paper
- Cotton swab
- Heat source
- A metal pot
- At least one egg
- Glass bottle with a mouth slightly smaller than the egg
- Matches (or small birthday candles)
- Shortening
- A large bowl
- Ice cubes
- Half-and-half (or milk and heavy cream)
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Quart-sized plastic zip-top sandwich bags
- Gallon-sized plastic zip-top sandwich bags
- Salt (preferably large-grained)
- Ice cubes
- Gummy bears
- Salt
- Bowls (or cups)
- Flour
- Salt
- Coffee grounds
- Bowl
- Mixing spoon
- Dish soap
- Corn starch
- Large bowl
- Granulated sugar
- Food coloring
- Clothespin
- Wooden stick
- A metal pot
- Cardboard box
- Black paper
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic wrap
- Graham crackers
- Marshmallows
- Chocolate
- Glue
- Tape
- Wooden stick
- Scissors
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