Heart to Hearth Cookery

Salt-"every attempt should be made to save it

Last evening I had the honor to speak at the Brandywine Creek State Park Nature Center on one of my favorite topics SALT!  The State Park is gearing up for their American Revolution re-enactment September 25 and 26th, 2010.  To provide interest and background for the re-enactment, I spoke on the importance and need for salt in the 18th century , its use in military strategy, and the American saltworks in the middle colonies that were started and defended strongly.  In George Washington’s words- every attempt should be made to save it” (salt)  If one worked at the saltworks, it was worth a deferrment from the militia!  I hope my presentation was “worth its weight in salt”!       Visit my website- www.hearttohearthcookery.com