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Kitchen Gardens
Information about kitchen gardens and food in the 19th century. -
Apple Cider in Popular Culture
As a symbol of a simpler time, apple cider has appeared in popular culture, including paintings, songs, and even a Presidential election. -
Collecting Geneva’s Food Traditions
Help us expand our collection of recipes, cookbooks and documented food traditions. Share your Geneva recipes with us and let us know why they matter to you. -
What Does Your Kitchen Say About You And How You Live?
A comparison of Rose Hill Mansion's kitchen and modern today kitchens. -
Zucchini: Its History and Uses
An over abundance of zucchini, led to curiosity about its history. -
Beer Brewing in Early Geneva
Find out more about beer brewing in early Geneva. -
Cookbooks Can Tell Many Stories
Local history through cookbooks -
Dickens and the Christmas Pudding
Where did the Christmas pudding come from and why don't Americans eat it? -
Cordial and Nourishing: Early Wine History of the Finger Lakes
Using newspapers to trace the early history of wine in the Finger Lakes. -
Yummy, Ice Cream!
Let me start by saying that I LOVE Ice Cream! I guess I am not alone, either -
1960s Food: From Jello to Mastering French Cooking
Like much of what happened in the decade, 1960s food spanned extremes from French haute cuisine to Spaghetti-Os and back again. -
Geography of Food in the 1940s
“Food deserts” are a current topic in government and academic research. The US Department of Agriculture defines the term as “urban neighborhoods and rural towns without ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. Instead of supermarkets and grocery stores, these communities may have no food access or are served only by fast food restaurants and convenience stores that offer few healthy, affordable food options. More » -
Rationing and Recipes
When I was in high school girls took “home economics” classes and boys took “shop” classes. I remember coming home from the first cooking class in home economics and showing my mom what foods they were going to teach us to prepare. My mother was not impressed, for that matter I wasn’t either. I only remember 3 or 4 of the recipes, but one was More » -
Food Preservation: From Home to Factory
During the 19th century, Genevans went from preserving food at home in order to be able to eat to purchasing luxury preserved foods in stores. -
Early Food Preservation in the Finger Lakes
Food preservation techniques of the Iroquois and European settlers.
Historic Geneva is a history museum in the Finger Lakes region of New York State which focuses on the history of Geneva, NY, historic architecture, genealogy, and the area's industry and agriculture. The Society maintains four historic 19th century properties, an archive and library, a museum and runs programs and events related to the history of Geneva and the Finger Lakes area.