Reported about 1 year ago
Archaeologists discovered a large amount of well-preserved cherries and berries in the cellar of George Washington's childhood home in Mount Vernon, Virginia. While the story of Washington chopping down a cherry tree as a child remains a mystery, recent findings confirm his love for cherries with dozens of containers filled with cherries and berries uncovered in his estate's cellar, some dating back over 200 years and still surprisingly fresh. Chief archaeologist Boroughs at Mount Vernon hailed the find as remarkable and noted plans to examine if the cherries can be used for replanting cherry trees, though initial tests suggest otherwise. This sheds new light on Washington's known fondness for cherries and his wife Martha's crafting of cherry-infused liquors, as these unearthed cherries were likely for preservation rather than alcohol production due to the cellar's storage conditions in the absence of modern refrigeration technology.
Source: YAHOO