Hi Batsheva, 
Sure, but on the Canadian prairies and the northern plains of the USA frost
is in the ground for more than half the year, and most stored tubers and
squashes, etc. will not keep well in the freeze-thaw cycles of spring and
fall above ground. The further north you go, the shorter the season during
which eating such foods would be possible or likely. They probably relied
more heavily on meat and fats. In season, berries and other forage would
definitely be on the menu, but they had to compete with birds and bears for
these treats. Even in the far north, eating habits varied from one location
to another. This variation especially reflects their proximity to sea foods
and mammals. 

Best Wishes, 
Ron 

> 
> Okay, but didn't the indigenous tribes of this country add stored roots,
> dried berries, cattail tubers/milkweed bulbs and flours made from
> acorns/hickory/wild walnuts/chestnuts  into their wild game stews.  Why
> the zero carb?  The word squash in one of the native tongues literally
> translates to "stored".
> 
> Batsheva......
>