Archaeology is ultimately telling the story of our collective human past. Oftentimes, telling the story of people of means has been relatively easy as they leave documents, physical artifacts, buildings, and stories are preserved about them. For the people who built and lived on Glen Ellen Estate on what is now Loch Raven Reservoir land […]
Month: December 2020
Archaeology Club Research at Glen Ellen Estate: Documentation of Enslaved Persons in Maryland
A Fall Comeback: Chickweed
Over the last month, I’ve noticed a plant friend from early Spring starting to emerge from their summer slumber. Chickweed, or stellaria media, is a cooler weather wild edible. It grows prolifically and spreads, though can be pulled easily from the roots. As many wild edibles, it is considered a weed to those who care […]