024 Wood and Wood Accessories - Can't Have American Food Without Them

Once again - not a food, but wood is absolutely essential in the quest for edibles in the 17th century. I was necessary to grow it, harvest it, process it, cook it, store it and transport it to market. And there were lots of trees used in lots of different ways. A few provided edibles - fruits and nuts, sweet sap and medicinal bark, but for the most part, trees provided the infrastructure required to get food on the board. <br />I will list of trees like Harlan Pepper lists nuts. ( <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_in_Show_(film)" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_in_Show_(film)</a> ) <br /><br /><br />Music Credit: Fingerlympics by Doctor Turtle<br />Show Notes: <a href="https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener">https://thehistoryofamericanfood.blogspot.com/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:TheHistoryofAmericanFood@gmail.com">TheHistoryofAmericanFood@gmail.com</a> <br />Twitter: @THOAFood