In this continuation of depicting the lives of the pioneers on the frontier in the 1700's, Peter cleans and trims garlic harvested from the garden, in preparation for winter storage. He hangs corn to dry, to prepare it for parching. He discusses the history of corn as an essential food for feeding millions of people. Corn was parched by the indigenous peoples as well as by the early pioneers, to preserve it. Peter also shares a wee bit of history regarding the burning of the corn supplies of the indigenous peoples by the Americans during the American Revolution.

Peter begins construction of his elevated food cache. Again, he uses the tools and techniques available to the pioneers in the 1700's. He starts by digging holes for the posts, peeling logs and making a new ladder.

Featuring - Peter Kelly
Cinematography - Catherine Wolfe
Producer & Editor - Shane Kelly

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