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Podcast Episode 64- Enjoyable Insects

Posted on November 6, 2024

Our area has a lot of interesting insects—so many that we can’t cover them all in one episode! That’s why today we’re focusing on the kinds of insects you’ll most […]

Podcast Episode 63- Wallacetown Cheese Factory

Posted on September 18, 2024

What did the piece of cheddar say to the ghost?  Don’t scare me—I’m Lac-ghost intolerant!   Welcome to episode 63 in our podcast, Life in the Talbot Settlement!    Before we delve […]

Podcast Episode 62- Debunking History Myths

Posted on September 4, 2024

The information in this episode comes from a book called “Death by Petticoat” by Mary Miley Theobald with The Colonial Williamsburg foundation.   Myth # 1- So many colonial American women […]

Podcast Episode 61- Mail Order Catalogues

Posted on August 21, 2024

Oh were the days when the Winter edition of the Sears catalogue arrived in the mail, its pages smelling of ink and paper. The immense joy it brought to many […]

Podcast Episode 60- Willey Family Stories

Posted on August 7, 2024

This episode is composed of accounts featured in “The Willey Stories 1614 to 1977” written by W. David Willey. The Willey surname originates from England. Some cite the name as […]

Podcast Episode 58- Local Businesses

Posted on July 10, 2024

Early life in rural areas like Dunwich presented many risks, especially related to fire. Any uncontrolled flame could quickly become disastrous with only a dug well at hand if there […]