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“It’s made of WHAT?”: Making 17th-Century Soap

October 20th, 2011

Back in August, recently retired volunteer Penny held a workshop to talk about her favorite hobby: making soap! Penny has been a volunteer at Pennsbury Manor since 1982 – wow! She Read More

17th century, cast iron pot, castile soap, crafts, herbs, historic site, laundry stains, lye soap, museum, Pennsbury Manor, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, volunteers

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Upcoming Events

Sep
19

Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration

Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration 1:00-4:00pm Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes (or receipts as they were called) from William Penn’s time.

Sep
26

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights

Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights 1:00-4:00 Brewing and gardening were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor. Explore the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania.

Oct
3

Historic Trades

Historic Trades 1:00-4:00pm Our historic trades demonstrators will be eager to talk as they showcase their skills!

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