Searching For Crops Long Forgotten
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Over 2000 years ago many indigenous people living in North America were skilled at breeding and domesticating crops, such as the squash and sunflower we’re familiar with today. continue to Wisconsin Public Radio →
Air Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 3:15pm; Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 5:15pm
Why You Don’t See ‘Goosefoot’ On Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table
When we think of Native American agriculture, we think of corn—the stuff Europeans couldn’t get enough of once they got here. But before that crop became popular, indigenous people were farming things like erect knotweed, goosefoot, little barley. learn more at Science Friday →
Hunting for the ancient lost farms of North America
Adventurers and archaeologists have spent centuries searching for lost cities in the Americas. But over the past decade, they’ve started finding something else: lost farms. Over 2,000 years ago in North America, indigenous people domesticated plants that are now part of our everyday diets, such as squashes and sunflowers. continue reading →
Lost Crops 