tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post7736815090669449753..comments2023-10-23T12:27:16.581-07:00Comments on 100 Days Without Oil: DAY 17_BAKE FESTMolly Eagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286606872067589849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-17801311558385242042010-09-03T09:27:02.692-07:002010-09-03T09:27:02.692-07:00Susan- thats a good point, foraging for wild edibl...Susan- thats a good point, foraging for wild edibles is a totally unexplored part of the project so far, something I absolutely want to consider and learn more about...Molly Eagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286606872067589849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729294119994268615.post-16653977788404286212010-09-03T05:46:10.715-07:002010-09-03T05:46:10.715-07:00the whole idea of what is traditional minnesota fo...the whole idea of what is traditional minnesota food is fascinating. when you talk about traditional, you only refer to settler food - food that europeans brought over with them. traditional minnesota food is dakota food and anishinabe food. as part of your work, you might look into native food gathering. native peoples relied on a combination of food storage (wild rice, pemmican which is a dried mixture of berries and meat, dried fish and so on) and hunting. this diet maintained the cycle of life with this land, rather than agriculture which breaks the cycle. there are too many of us on this land to leave agriculture behind, although there is a lot more we can do that would make our agriculture more sustainable, but it would still be interesting to add this to your list. for example, cattails taste amazing - like cucumbers - and can be pickled. every part of the cattail is edible and incredibly high in nutrition. maybe it's time to go harvesting?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282761670461599651noreply@blogger.com