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- Multiple Takes on Tomatoes - A perfectly ripe tomato is a classic summer joy. But did you know that the growing of tomatoes has ties to many aspects of our history and culture? Explore the many facets of the tomato through the collections of The Henry Ford.
- September 14, 2020
- Collections - article
Multiple Takes on Tomatoes
A perfectly ripe tomato is a classic summer joy. But did you know that the growing of tomatoes has ties to many aspects of our history and culture? Explore the many facets of the tomato through the collections of The Henry Ford.
- Mushrooms in Print and Potential - The mycelia or root-like systems from which mushrooms emerge affect life broadly, stimulating decay as well as regeneration as this survey of collections and ongoing projects at The Henry Ford demonstrates.
- May 14, 2026
- Collections - article
Mushrooms in Print and Potential
The mycelia or root-like systems from which mushrooms emerge affect life broadly, stimulating decay as well as regeneration as this survey of collections and ongoing projects at The Henry Ford demonstrates.
- Acquiring an Agras MG-1 Drone - Curators at The Henry Ford document milestones in their given areas of responsibility. For agriculture and environment collections, one significant recent development involves uses of uncrewed aerial technology—popularly known as drones—to apply growth enhancers (fertilizers) and plant protectors (herbicides and pesticides) to specific locations in fields, vineyards and orchards.
- April 24, 2025
- Collections - article
Acquiring an Agras MG-1 Drone
Curators at The Henry Ford document milestones in their given areas of responsibility. For agriculture and environment collections, one significant recent development involves uses of uncrewed aerial technology—popularly known as drones—to apply growth enhancers (fertilizers) and plant protectors (herbicides and pesticides) to specific locations in fields, vineyards and orchards.
- “Raw Courage”: Farm Families from Marion to Montgomery, 1965 - Farm families in Alabama knew well the association between the countryside and lawlessness. Actions during February and March 1965 indicated the raw courage required within and beyond the countryside to effect change.
- March 23, 2026
- Collections - article
“Raw Courage”: Farm Families from Marion to Montgomery, 1965
Farm families in Alabama knew well the association between the countryside and lawlessness. Actions during February and March 1965 indicated the raw courage required within and beyond the countryside to effect change.
- Remembering Melvin Parson (1964-2026) - Melvin Parson enriched our lives through his commitment to helping formerly incarcerated individuals plant new futures. He knew of the value of this work because of his own experiences. Starting with a small garden plot in his aunt’s yard, he built an organization that supported individuals and delivered inspiration.
- March 19, 2026
- Collections - article
Remembering Melvin Parson (1964-2026)
Melvin Parson enriched our lives through his commitment to helping formerly incarcerated individuals plant new futures. He knew of the value of this work because of his own experiences. Starting with a small garden plot in his aunt’s yard, he built an organization that supported individuals and delivered inspiration.
- Women and the Working Farms of Greenfield Village - How should we answer the question, “Did women do farm work?” In the time periods and regions interpreted at the working farms of Greenfield Village – here we examine the Daggett, Firestone, and Mattox family farms – men typically worked in the fields
- November 02, 2023
- Collections - article
Women and the Working Farms of Greenfield Village
How should we answer the question, “Did women do farm work?” In the time periods and regions interpreted at the working farms of Greenfield Village – here we examine the Daggett, Firestone, and Mattox family farms – men typically worked in the fields
- Built to Serve: Detroit Central Market - Cities like Detroit built public markets where growers, fish mongers, vendors, and peddlers sold directly to customers. People of all ages, many nationalities, and various occupations crossed paths in these spaces.
- October 18, 2023
- Collections - article
Built to Serve: Detroit Central Market
Cities like Detroit built public markets where growers, fish mongers, vendors, and peddlers sold directly to customers. People of all ages, many nationalities, and various occupations crossed paths in these spaces.
- Farm-Made Cheese in a Big City Market - The IMLS grant has helped reunite several items donated by one farm family to The Henry Ford in 1973. These items were all used on a general farm owned and operated by William Saxony Rider (1857-1937) and his wife, Elizabeth Stephenson (1866-1948) in
- October 10, 2023
- Collections - article
Farm-Made Cheese in a Big City Market
The IMLS grant has helped reunite several items donated by one farm family to The Henry Ford in 1973. These items were all used on a general farm owned and operated by William Saxony Rider (1857-1937) and his wife, Elizabeth Stephenson (1866-1948) in
- What Does a Sustainable Food System Need to Look Like? - The answer lies in understanding what local populations need and finding solutions with zero negative consequences. That’s sustainable.
- August 01, 2023
- Collections - article
What Does a Sustainable Food System Need to Look Like?
The answer lies in understanding what local populations need and finding solutions with zero negative consequences. That’s sustainable.
- Marian Morash: The Cook Who Inspired Us to Eat Our Vegetables! - Marian Morash, the cook who inspired us to eat our vegetables, was a regular on The Victory Garden. Learn more about her and her husband's legacy here.
- July 13, 2023
- Collections - article
Marian Morash: The Cook Who Inspired Us to Eat Our Vegetables!
Marian Morash, the cook who inspired us to eat our vegetables, was a regular on The Victory Garden. Learn more about her and her husband's legacy here.