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Plant Based Past

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Verses of Compassion: Christina Rossetti and Anti-Vivisection

Christina Rossetti, born December 5, 1830 in London was a poet and sister of significant figures in the artistic movement known as the…

Dec 04, 2025 · 7 min read · 550 claps paywalled #history #poetry #victorian

Verses of Compassion: Christina Rossetti and Anti-Vivisection

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Weaving the Autumn Harvest: Straw Work — A Victorian and Edwardian History

A byproduct of grain harvests, straw was used in the Victorian and Edwardian eras for a variety of practical and decorative purposes. This…

Sep 04, 2025 · 9 min read · 300 claps paywalled #history #straw #victorian

Weaving the Autumn Harvest: Straw Work — A Victorian and Edwardian History

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Milk from Herbs and Pearls from Starch: The Accidentally Vegan Cosmetics of the Victorian and…

Plant based beauty including substitutes for animal based products like “vegan” honey and plant milk being used in cosmetics seems…

Apr 24, 2025 · 10 min read · 288 claps paywalled #history #cosmetics #vegan

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5 Vegan Recipes from History for a Spring Luncheon

Garden parties, picnics or springtime luncheons are some of the most delightful ways to experience a taste of seasonal produce of Spring…

May 07, 2026 · 6 min read · 246 claps paywalled #spring #vegan #food

5 Vegan Recipes from History for a Spring Luncheon

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Victorian Folklore of Spring Flowers

The language of flowers and bouquet making were significant traditions in the Victorian era, and interest in the folklore of flowers is…

Apr 22, 2026 · 5 min read · 195 claps paywalled #history #victorian-era #folklore

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Victorian and Edwardian Botanical Perfumery Series: Benzoin

If cosmetics and perfumes of the Victorian and Edwardian era had a consistent fragrance over the decades, it would be benzoin. This…

Feb 19, 2026 · 5 min read · 114 claps paywalled #history #perfume #plants

Victorian and Edwardian Botanical Perfumery Series: Benzoin

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March 2026 in a Nutshell

This month on Plant Based Past, there were asparagus recipes, a look at Victorian potager gardens, springtime fruit salads, and the…

Apr 01, 2026 · 1 min read · 100 claps #newsletter #march

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Victorian and Edwardian Perfumery Series: Heliotrope

Heliotrope, a garden flower introduced into Europe sometime in the mid 18th century, was valued for its pleasant fragrance. Heliotrope…

Jul 10, 2026 · 5 min read · 100 claps paywalled #history #victorian #edwardian

Victorian and Edwardian Perfumery Series: Heliotrope

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

From Nut Mills to Universal Choppers: A Look Inside 19th and Early 20th Century Vegetarian Kitchens

Vegetarian cookbooks and publications provide interesting insights into the kitchens and unique utensils and gadgets vegetarians in the…

May 27, 2026 · 11 min read · 81 claps paywalled #history #vegetarian #vegan

From Nut Mills to Universal Choppers: A Look Inside 19th and Early 20th Century Vegetarian Kitchens

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Garden Vinegar: Sorrel — A Botanical History

Sorrel, also known as garden sorrel, sour dock, vinegar plant, and sour ducks. Officially known as Rumex acetosa, it was a staple…

Apr 29, 2026 · 5 min read · 68 claps paywalled #history #plants #herbs

Garden Vinegar: Sorrel — A Botanical History

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Summertime Sweetness: Serviceberry — A Botanical History

Known by a plethora of common names including swamp sugar pear, shad bush, Juneberry, Saskatoon, ozigwaakomin, misâskwatômin, chuckley…

Jul 03, 2026 · 6 min read · 54 claps paywalled #history #plants #fruits

Summertime Sweetness: Serviceberry — A Botanical History

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Victorian and Edwardian Botanical Perfumery Series: Angel Water

Formulas for Angel water, a perfume and cosmetic distilled from a variety of aromatic plants and plant resins, have origins in 17th century…

May 14, 2026 · 6 min read · 52 claps paywalled #history #victorian #edwardian

Victorian and Edwardian Botanical Perfumery Series: Angel Water

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April 2026 in a Nutshell

This month on Plant Based Past, there was the history of ancient perfume and cosmetic associated with a medieval Hungarian Queen, floral…

May 01, 2026 · 2 min read · 51 claps #april #newsletter

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Oysterless Pearls: A Vegetarian History of Faux Pearls

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, pearls were a staple of any stylish wardrobe, the price and demand for pearls¹ significantly…

Jun 26, 2026 · 5 min read · 50 claps paywalled #history #jewelry #vegetarian

Oysterless Pearls: A Vegetarian History of Faux Pearls

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

May 2026 in a Nutshell

Last month on Plant Based Past, there were recipes for a spring luncheon, the history of the perfume and cosmetic Angel water, methods of…

Jun 01, 2026 · 2 min read · 50 claps #newsletter #may

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Hedgehog Planters and Strawberry Pots: A Look at Gardening Accessories of the Victorian Era

Gardening was a popular pastime in the Victorian era. This common hobby created new inventions both practical and fanciful, some of which…

Jun 10, 2026 · 3 min read · 3 claps paywalled #history #gardening #victorian

Hedgehog Planters and Strawberry Pots: A Look at Gardening Accessories of the Victorian Era

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

5 Vegan Friendly Cold Dessert Recipes from History for a Refreshing Ending to Summer Dinners

As the season of Summer approaches and temperatures rise, desserts that are served cold are a refreshing ending to weeknight dinner menus…

Jun 04, 2026 · 5 min read · 2 claps paywalled #history #food #vegan

5 Vegan Friendly Cold Dessert Recipes from History for a Refreshing Ending to Summer Dinners

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

Victorian and Edwardian Botanical Perfumery Series: Rose Perfumes

Rose oils and extracts were enjoyed throughout the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Rose scented perfume formulas pervaded guides for…

Jun 19, 2026 · 9 min read · 0 claps paywalled #roses #perfume #history

Victorian and Edwardian Botanical Perfumery Series: Rose Perfumes

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

5 Vegan Fruit Preserve Recipes From History to Enjoy the Sweetness of Spring

Depending on your region, berries, citrus and early stone fruits can be sweet springtime treasures of the garden and orchard. These…

May 20, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps paywalled #history #food #fruits

5 Vegan Fruit Preserve Recipes From History to Enjoy the Sweetness of Spring

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DA Danielle Herring · Plant Based Past

June 2026 in a Nutshell

Last month on Plant Based Past, there were refreshing cold desserts, Victorian gardening gadgets, rose perfumes from the 19th and early…

Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #newsletter #june