As the air cools and the first leaves begin to fall, the heart naturally turns toward home.Autumn was always the season for drawing closer — to the stove, to the table, and to the small comforts that make a house feel safe against the chill. During the 1940s, when every ingredient mattered, those comforts came… Continue reading Wartime Comforts: Finding Warmth in Simple Autumn Meals
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Victory Gardens in Autumn: Preserving the Harvest for Winter
Victory Gardens in Autumn: Preserving the Harvest for Winter Autumn has always been a season of both beauty and preparation. The air cools, leaves turn gold and crimson, and gardens overflow with their final gifts of the year. But for women in 1942, autumn wasn’t simply a picturesque season—it was a time of serious responsibility.… Continue reading Victory Gardens in Autumn: Preserving the Harvest for Winter
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