17th Century Foodways
April 19, 2026 9am - 12:30pm
Join us on Saturday April 19, 2025 in the boatyard outside the Bath Freight Shed for a celebration of spring and free demonstrations of 17th-century food preparation. The Bath Farmers Market will start its summer season outside at Waterfront Park that day, so while you are there, come over to the freight shed and see these free food demonstrations.
Open Hearth Cooking with chef Sam Collins
Come watch our guest chef prepare an open-hearth Salt Cod Chowder, Beef Stew, and other tasty bites while telling stories about the challenges of cooking at sea.
Bean Hole Beans with chef Joe Robbins
Watch our guest chef Joe Robbins of the Penobscot make Bean Hole Beans and talk about how this dish may be of indigenous origins.
17th Century Agriculture
Mike Dekker will demonstrate 17th-century European and Indigenous agriculture using corn, beans, and squash.
17th Century Sailors Food
Axel B Boy, an independent researcher, reenactor, and historical educator will talk about 17th-century sailors’ life and food aboard ship.
Inside the freight shed the visitor center will be open during this time. We will be in the process of changing from winter mode to summer mode.
Following the free cooking demonstration outside the freight shed, we will have a paid meal inside the freight shed to eat the food. Advanced tickets are available online.
