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By DR. DIANE RELF
Rappahannock News Contributing: Writer
North America Indians were cultivating several common garden crops when Europeans arrived. Corn, beans, and pumpkins were among their most important foods. Sunflowers and Jerusalem artichokes also supplemented their diets.
Believed to be a “gift of the gods." com was of central importance for many native Americans. Although popcorn and sweet corn were known, they were not as important for food crops as field corn or roasting ears.
Pumpkin Also
Important Food
Green com was roasted in the shuck and also was mixed with green beans to make succotash. Dried corn was washed in wbod ashes and quicklime to make hominy, or parched to make it pop slightly for ; easy eating. Ground hominy or dried field com was used for making unleavened bread or tortillas. It was also mixed with other foods, such as pumpkins, beans, or acorns to make bread. Evidence indicates that sweet com primarily was grown for special occasions. Interestingly, it was eaten parched rather than / fresh.
Some methods used by the Indi' ans to insiire a successful crop might be of value in today's home gardens. They include planting in a shallow
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