Hestia Hestia In Ancient Greek religion, Hestia (; , "hearth" or "fireside") is a virgin goddess of the hearth, architecture, and the right ordering of domesticity, the family, the home, and the state. In Greek mythology, she is a daughter of Kronos and Rhea. Hestia received the first offering at every sacrifice in the household. In the public domain, the hearth of the "prytaneum" functioned as her official sanctuary. With the establishment of a new colony, flame from Hestia's public hearth in the mother city would be carried to the new settlement. Her Roman equivalent is Vesta; Herodotus equates the Scythian
Plow and Hearth Plow and Hearth Plow and Hearth is a United States retailer based in Madison, Virginia, specializing in hearth and fireplace accessories; furniture and home furnishings; and lawn and garden accessories . The company was established in 1980. Plow and Hearth primarily conducts business through its mail order catalog. It also sells items through its web site, as well as multiple retail operations in the states of Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. It maintains its headquarters on a site in Madison, Virginia. The company was established by Peter and Peggy Rice and Michael Burns in 1980. It