The Wellspring Podcast

Unwed Mothers and Maternity Home History is a research piece I wrote in 2015 as I worked on my recently released novel, The Last Hoffman. A character is in trouble. She is pregnant, young and unmarried. Should she raise the baby? Should she give it up to a childless couple? The post Unwed Mothers and Maternity Home History appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Stephen Brûlé is a photographic artist specializing in tin type photography. We recently chatted about photography, creativity and olden days. He shared fascinating details that will find their way into my writing. The post Tintype Photography with Stephen Brûlé appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Historical Author, Tom Taylor, and Lynde House Museum curator, Monica Effenberger discuss The War of 1812 and the legend of Canada's hero, General Isaac Brock. The post Part 2: The War of 1812 with Historical Author, Tom Taylor and Lynde House Museum Curator, Monica Effenberger appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Historical author, Tom Taylor and Lynde House Museum curator, Monica Effenberger discuss the War of 1812, General Isaac Brock, and the Lynde family's contribution to the war effort. (Part 1) The post Part 1: The War of 1812 with Historical Author Tom Taylor & Lynde House Museum Curator, Monica Effenberger appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Pioneer settlers worked hard to clear trees from the land so they could grow crops. Logging bees and stumping bees plus fire and blasting powder helped. <a href=""> Read More... The post How Settlers Cleared Their Land appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Julie Oakes regails us with bees, marmalade, and her favourite temperance activist from the 1800s. The post Julie Oakes: Historical Culinary Expert– Part 2 appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Julie Oakes, historical culinary expert, discusses the 1800s kitchen hardships and pioneer diet The post Julie Oakes: Historical Culinary Expert–Part 1 appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

An exploration of my Irish ancestors' Methodist roots. The post John Wesley and the Methodist Movement appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Learning about the practice of 'farriers', expert horse shoers. The post Shoeing Horses appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Upper Canada settlers overcame agricultural woes. Some First Nations' practices were adopted. The post Pioneer Food Gardens and Orchards appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Societal changes in the 1800s gave rise to greater demands for Canadian pulp and paper. The post Pulp and Paper appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Soapy Smith and his gang of con men duped starry-eyed Klondike newcomers. The post Soapy Smith: Gangster in the Klondike appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Catherine Parr Traill's letters and journals tell us about lives of earliest settlers. The post A Traill in the Woods appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.

Village communities harvested winter ice to store in their spring houses. The post Ice Harvesting and Spring Houses appeared first on Gwen Tuinman.