Rose Hill/Osborn/Cahoon Cabin Open (Speaker: Beryl Prusinski)

Long before pharmacies and supermarkets, the settlers of Ohio’s Western Reserve relied on the plants growing around them for nearly every aspect of daily life. Herbs served as medicines, foods, dyes, insect repellents, cleaning agents, and household remedies, making them indispensable to survival on the frontier.

Discover the remarkable variety of herbs that pioneers cultivated and gathered. Meet Seldon Osborne, who was raised in Osborne House and went on to become a respected herb doctor.

Live music at Rose Hill!