Autumn is here! That means it is Acorn gathering and eating season! ABOUT ACORNSFor thousands of years, people who lived among oaks in the Northern Hemisphere relied heavily on acorns as a food source. In fact, acorns and chestnuts were the primary sources of carbohydrates until the domestication of agriculture and wheat, starting 10,000 years ago. Even after the large-scale production of grains, acorns continued to be an important food staple. Peoples who ate acorns as a mainstay are n...
Published on October 06, 2012 07:45