"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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

"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.

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.

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.

Giusi wrote:
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> "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