Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
What Did Abraham Lincoln Eat?
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 16, 2011
1. What Did Abraham Lincoln Eat? Marker
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What Did Abraham Lincoln Eat?. . Today many people refer to gardening as a hobby, but in the mid-19th Century many families depended on a kitchen garden to enrich their diets with seasonal foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. This recreated 19th Century kitchen garden features a variety of plants that were available when Abraham Lincoln lived in this neighborhood. As you look upon the garden see how many plant varieties you can recognize.
"Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure." , Abraham Lincoln , September 1859
Today many people refer to gardening as a hobby, but in the mid-19th Century many families depended on a kitchen garden to enrich their diets with seasonal foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. This recreated 19th Century kitchen garden features a variety of plants that were available when Abraham Lincoln lived in this neighborhood. As you look upon the garden see how many plant varieties you can recognize.
"Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure." Abraham Lincoln September 1859
Location. 39° 47.855′ N, 89° 38.735′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. Marker is on 8th Street just north of Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield IL 62701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
