We’ve been out on the road for about 6 weeks now. In that time, I’ve kept a keen eye out for farmer’s markets and/or locally grown or produced foods. In the West and Northwest, what I’ve found is mostly locally produced meats and dairy. There are also some locally foraged products such as rhubarb and various berries. However, it has been so hard to find locally grown produce. I’ve noticed that some folks out here have green houses and most would love the opportunity to grow their own produce but the fact of the matter is the growing season is short and much would freeze even in the summer months. Groceries stores have slim pickings on produce since it must travel far while remaining fresh, which leads to high prices. Traveling always helps me to appreciate things about home and what I am finding is that we are so lucky to have long growing seasons in South Louisiana. T-Roy and I typically grow year round into the winter and we are fortunate to only have to use hoop houses during those few times temps drop below freezing. We did build a green house one year but found we rarely used it and instead focused on growing seasonal produce during cooler months. I am curious about how the Native Americans ate here in the West and Northwest and how they managed to provide for themselves besides meats. Its obvious that they had a wealth of knowledge about forage-able native plants and it saddens me that with each generation we as a people are loosing our knowledge base about native plants and animals and how to regeneratively provide for ourselves through them. The good news is that through my conversations with like-minded folks, some are seeing and acknowledging this cycle and are working towards educating themselves around these topics. What native species were relied on in the area you live? How did people of the past provide for themselves prior to groceries stores in your region?