On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 1:41 PM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And how about before refrigerators? How does one keep food from spoiling in > that sort of heat? I know that people > used to can meat in jars and then store it in a well under water but even > then it likely wouldn't last long. Summer > kitchens were common too as it was too hot to cook indoors with wood stoves > etc.
I am embarrassingly ignorant of the Old Ways, so I may be all wet, but wasn't that the point of having a root cellar? Earth is a great insulator---you don't have to dig too far before you get to the point where the temperature stays cool enough year-round to keep food safely. Alex _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
