Buck Conner1
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| Learning about wild plants and flowers can be an enjoyable pastime, and with the additional knowledge of which plants are edible and which are not, you can not only increase your enjoyment of the out-of-doors, but also provide eating pleasure." Did you know that the "Great Room" as known today, in 1700 was the kitchen, large homes had two: a "summer kitchen" and a "great kitchen"? The areas were designed with large cooking and work spaces, a pantry with built-in shelves and a table. Ovens were added to the side of the fireplace. Iron, copper, brass and tin cooking utensils simplified the chore of cooking. A large iron crane held kettles over the fire and could be swung out from the flame for needed.  |
| From primitive man, collecting his meals around his cave, having to store and care for his food, whether acorns, pine nuts, berries or wild grain, it had to be done. There have been milled grains discovered that date before 3,000 B.C. as well as caches of dried foods. |
