Peter Wentz Farmstead Colonial Kitchen Garden
by Lori Curtis
A kitchen garden was essential to family life in the 18th Century, since the convenience of supermarkets was unknown during that time. The women of the household were the primary gardeners and plants were selected for their culinary, medicinal, and ornamental value. Gardens during this time were situated close to the main house and a water source – a pump near the Wentz Garden which provides invaluable water during dry periods.