Hearth of standard bands of wealth applicable to each county and city. Published lists are available of many returns and the original documents are in the Public Record Office. The most informative returns, many of which have been published, occur between 1662–1666 and 1669–1674. In Greek mythology, Hestia is the goddess of the hearth, while in Roman mythology Vesta has the same role. In ancient Persia, according to Zoroastrian traditions, every house was expected to have a hearth for offering sacrifices and prayers. Hearth is also a term for a kindred, or local worship group, in the neopagan religion Ásatrú. Hearth
Plow and Hearth by the end of 2010 had reached a total of three million trees donated to the Virginia Department of Forestry and the National Forest Foundation. 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.