800 Year Old Squash (1 Viewer)

[Vickie]

In 2008, on a dig in the First Nation’s Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin, archaeologists made a small but stunning discovery: a tiny clay pot.

Though it might not have seemed very impressive at first glimpse, this little piece of pottery was determined to be about 800 years old.

And inside that pot? Something that changes how we’re looking at extinction, preservation, and food storage, as well as how humans have influenced the planet in their time on it.

Today they are growing the extinct squash from 800 year old seeds!

http://www.cfweradio.ca/on-air/blogs/dustin-mcgladrey-351668/entry/471/

 

[Vickie]

In 2008, on a dig in the First Nation’s Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin, archaeologists made a small but stunning discovery: a tiny clay pot.

Though it might not have seemed very impressive at first glimpse, this little piece of pottery was determined to be about 800 years old.

And inside that pot? Something that changes how we’re looking at extinction, preservation, and food storage, as well as how humans have influenced the planet in their time on it.

Today they are growing the extinct squash from 800 year old seeds!

http://www.cfweradio.ca/on-air/blogs/dustin-mcgladrey-351668/entry/471/

 

[Linda]

Looks just right for San Antonio squash casserole.

I wanted to know how they taste and grew, so I clicked the link and then I clicked the links in the story.
Turns out the seeds were given to a man by a group of American Indians who had been growing the squash forever.

So the really interesting part of this story is that somewhere along the line, someone decided to radically change the tale - you have to admit it is quite different - no clay pot - no carbon dating. Also, this blogger even goes on to include the links to the original info, which contradict his blog.

Vickie would have no way of knowing about the twist in this story - it comes from a reputable source. The only way I found it was because I was thinking about that glorious squash casserole. BTW - the one who actually grew it said it did not taste so great.

If this does not make you go hmmm, I don't know what will.

 

[Pucksterguy]

hmmm I read this article last year. Interesting how it turned out.

 

[Vickie]

Vickie would have no way of knowing about the twist in this story - it comes from a reputable source. The only way I found it was because I was thinking about that glorious squash casserole. BTW - the one who actually grew it said it did not taste so great.

If this does not make you go hmmm, I don't know what will.

Hmmmm...maybe this story should be squashed!

 

[Laron]

They are huge!