Scientific American article
From a few tobacco seeds, they speculate that early Americans were smoking or chewing.
From a few tobacco seeds, they speculate that early Americans were smoking or chewing.
Wow, Scientific American is a few years behind.?Scientific American article
From a few tobacco seeds, they speculate that early Americans were smoking or chewing.
I’m sure there’s a few forum members that can tell you what it tasted likeFor us newcomers of the last few hundred years, all this comes as news and amazement. I bet that mammoth stew was delicious.
It does. The first article is a report on what they found at the time they found it, while the second is a report on the paper published by the scientists involved with the dig.The article looks like an update to the first write-up.
I can let you know in a few years. I have a number of heirloom varietal seeds, wild and Native to North America. Some of the stuff is supposedly quite strong I suspect it's best restricted to ceremonial use, but I'll be stuffing my pipe for sure. So far "smoking tobacco" which is meant for a pipe is growing like weed in FL. Huichol tobacco which is extremely high in nicotine has been slow to germinate. Apparently used by "Huichol" people in Mexican ceremonies. Hopi is another one that is good for smoking and very potent, I haven't tried to germinate it yet.They must have had some potent stuff to smoke, you know?