The Not-So-Good Life of the Colonial Goodwife

Discover what life was really like for New England’s colonial women – because we’ve always been curious about: menstruation, sex, birth control, childbirth, sickness, and medicine.

For instance: in an era when underwear hadn’t been invented, what did women in colonial America do when they had their periods? What were early American birth control methods?

The Not-So-Good Life of The Colonial Goodwife makes audiences laugh and grimace, and also honors our foremothers. It’s not about quilting bees and spinning wheels – it’s a virtual presentation about the little-known issues faced by New England’s colonial women. Perhaps women need to be reminded how far we’ve come to see how far we still can go!

This program recommended for ages 16+

Registration is required.