Virginia Heritage Education - online, on location, on stage, and on the air.
I am dedicated to finding the overlooked stories of Virginia. Years of experience has taught me the value and importance of these stories - and years of research has shown me there is much more to explore. I will continue to write new content, share my discoveries, and delight audiences of all ages.
There are so many more stories to tell ... and I have only begun.
What stories can I tell you?
Travel back in time to the year 1621 and visit with Marye Bucke, the Minister's Wife at Jamestown. Meet a "real person of the past" and hear stories about life in the early years of Virginia.
Rebecca has brought Marye Bucke to hundreds of groups and classrooms across the country, delighting audiences of all ages in person and online.
This award-winning program is presented in historically-accurate handmade clothing and Early Modern English dialect.
Have you ever wondered how to harvest the fragrance of a flower?
This demonstration showcases the art and science of perfume making in early Virginia. Learn how this was done for culinary, medicinal and cosmetic purposes and experience a forgotten trade.
All participants will enjoy a scent sampling of fragrances that have endured the test of time.
This demonstration showcases the entire process from start to finish using readily-available grocery-store ingredients.
Participants will witness one of the oldest dairy processes in the world while sampling different flavor combinations.
This soft, versatile cheese can be flavored in a variety of ways for a multitude of delicious recipes, both sweet and savory.
This method can be easily done in under an hour!
Rebecca and her husband Mike lead full immersion 18th century cooking events.
These hands-on workshops are held at a colonial-era locations and involved using historic recipes and traditional cooking methods over an open fire.
