3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
>A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
> with butter was found in an Irish bog.
>
> http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212



The original 'Kerry Gold'? <G> Interesting, thanks.

Jill

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
with butter was found in an Irish bog.

http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

On 2009-08-22, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
> with butter was found in an Irish bog.

Now to find some 3,000 yr old popcorn

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

notbob wrote:

> On 2009-08-22, Mark Thorson > wrote:
>
>>A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
>>with butter was found in an Irish bog.
>
>
> Now to find some 3,000 yr old popcorn

They sell that at the theatre at the mall.

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

On 2009-08-22, Kathleen > wrote:

> They sell that at the theatre at the mall.

I was thinking those big cans of popcorn they sell during the
holidays.

nb

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:34:25 -0700, Mark Thorson wrote:

> A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
> with butter was found in an Irish bog.
>
> http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212

Picture needs to be bigger. From here it just looks like a big
turd.

-sw

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

On Aug 22, 1:34*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
> with butter was found in an Irish bog.
>
> http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212

Bet that's some rancid stuff.

--Bryan

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>
> On Aug 22, 1:34 pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> > A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
> > with butter was found in an Irish bog.
> >
> > http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212
>
> Bet that's some rancid stuff.

No, the article says it's been converted to adipocere,
which is more like wax.

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

"Mark Thorson" ha scritto nel messaggio

>A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
> with butter was found in an Irish bog.
>
> http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212

I'm struggling to wrap my mind around the idea that there was farming so far
north 3000 years ago, let alone butter making. Fascinating article, thanks.

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:43:06 +0200, "Giusi" >
wrote:

>
>"Mark Thorson" ha scritto nel messaggio
>
>>A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
>> with butter was found in an Irish bog.
>>
>> http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212
>
>I'm struggling to wrap my mind around the idea that there was farming so far
>north 3000 years ago, let alone butter making. Fascinating article, thanks.
>
Look at the Chinese and Egyptians, then it's not so hard.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

sf wrote:
>
> On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 09:43:06 +0200, "Giusi" >
> wrote:
>
> >"Mark Thorson" ha scritto nel messaggio
> >
> >>A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
> >> with butter was found in an Irish bog.
> >>
> >> http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212
> >
> >I'm struggling to wrap my mind around the idea that there was farming so far
> >north 3000 years ago, let alone butter making. Fascinating article, thanks.
> >
> Look at the Chinese and Egyptians, then it's not so hard.

Yes, but we're talking Irish here. They probably
got drunk and forgot where they buried the butter.

3,000-Year-Old Butter Barrel Found In Ireland
 

Giusi wrote:
>
> "Mark Thorson" ha scritto nel messaggio
>
> >A 3,000-year old butter barrel with lid and filled
> > with butter was found in an Irish bog.
> >
> > http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?i...tionid=3510212
>
> I'm struggling to wrap my mind around the idea that there was farming so far
> north 3000 years ago, let alone butter making. Fascinating article, thanks.

The ancient Romans were impressed somewhat with the dairying skills of
the Irish. It's not a difficult climate for agriculture overall. Plenty
of rain, relatively mild temperatures. Soil in most places is good,
except where is isn't :)