Agriculture

Farming and gardening, animal husbandry, forestry

History of Roses Explored

Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-01-01 14:40
Roses have fascinated gardeners for generations. This short article looks at the history of the flower.

Medieval villagers 'passed human TB on to their cattle'

Submitted by Karen on Fri, 2004-12-31 10:34
Tuberculosis may have passed from humans to animals, and not the other way around, according to new DNA research conducted on bones from an abandoned medieval village in the Yorkshire Wolds.

EDP: English Moat Medieval Swannery or Modern Duck Pond?

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-12-17 10:45
Archaeologists are trying to puzzle out the purpose of Paul Meale's duck pond. Was it a medieval swannery or a 19th century wildlife sanctuary?

Paris Museum Garden Inspired by Tapestry

Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2004-09-03 20:25
The medieval garden at the Hotel de Cluny, France's National Museum of the Middle Ages, was inspired by medieval tapestries.

"Perfume of Capri" has Medieval Origins

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2004-08-31 17:20
Carthusia Perfumes, the "perfumes of Capri," are a collection of scents that date back to the 14th century.

The Independent: The Care and Feeding of the Renaissance Horse

Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2004-06-29 15:55
The British Library has recently acquired a 16-page pamphlet published by Wynkyn de Worde in 1497, the earliest known veterinary textbook printed in Britain.

Horsing Around Through History

Submitted by Aoife on Fri, 2004-04-09 15:25
Dame Aoife discusses horses in the Middle Ages and Renaissance in the latest edition of Aoife's Links.

Medieval Gardens

Submitted by Aoife on Thu, 2004-03-11 19:38
As a special bonus, Dame Aoife shares links that are most appropriate for spring. Her topic is medieval gardens, with an emphasis on herb and knot gardens.

Celebrating Lent Medieval-Style

Submitted by Aoife on Wed, 2003-04-09 16:50
The Easter season is upon us and Aoife shares annotated links dealing with food and farming for a medieval spring.