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North Stonington's Dye House - a little building with a big history
Before North Stonington was known as a dairy town, it was in the textile business. Its history is the story of our country - with all of its triumphs, tragedies and travails. Historic Stonington Plaid on display at the North Stonington Historical Society. During colonial days, families did for themselves, whether building their houses, clearing the land, or making clothes. Pretty nearly every family in New England grew flax to turn into linen, and kept sheep for wool. Eve
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We've Got the Blues!
A history of one of the worlds most wonderful colors, and the Indigo dye that made North Stonington famous
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Pollinators provide a whole new aesthetic layer of color and interest to your garden as they flit about helping your plants. Having a...
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A Softer World
I recently discovered a wonderful box of old photos that came from a Mystic woman of my grandmother's generation, Elizabeth Stowe. This...
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