Sun, May 04
|Tecumseh Heritage Centre
Before Supermarkets: Grocers, Gardens & Glass Jars
Jane's Talk & Tour: Before the convenience of supermarkets, small grocers and butcher shops, backyard gardens and canning seasonal preserves were relied on. Join us to appreciate methods of the past that many enjoy in the kitchens of today.
Time & Location
May 04, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tecumseh Heritage Centre, 12350 Tecumseh Rd E, Tecumseh, ON N8N 1L9, Canada
About the event
Before Supermarkets: Grocers, Gardens & Glass Jars Host: Cheryl Hardcastle (Tecumseh Area Historical Society)
Contact host: techeritage@gmail.com
Before the convenience of supermarkets, kitchens were stocked with the help of small grocers and butcher shops along with backyard gardens. Canning seasonal preserves were a relied on to keep the shelves stocked. Join us to appreciate methods and recipes of the past that many enjoy practicing in the kitchens of today. Our farm to table display at the Tecumseh Area Historical Society will help you travel through time and inspire you to try your own pickles, relishes or jams.
The talk will be in the Farm to Table shed where people can look around, ask questions and then go to the main building, giving others a chance to see more of the Farm to Table display.
Event location: The talk & tour will take place at the Tecumseh Heritage Centre, 12350 Tecumseh Rd. E., Tecumseh.
Type of Event:
Jane's Talk & Tour - guided through a historic building / museum
Accessibility notes:
The main building has stairs and a wheelchair ramp.
The out building has one small step to enter and exit.
Is there a bathroom nearby?
Public bathroom available at starting location
Where can attendees park?
Free parking lot at the starting/ending location
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
Free parking lot within 1-2 blocks
How much walking is involved?
Less than 1km of walking takes place
Photo credit: https://swoda.uwindsor.ca/node/2770