John I'm surprised that you don't know the book by heart by now!

I take back my police accusation - but feel that I must point out that
AFAIC it's the spirit of HG life we should seek to observe - the book is an
aid. Surely the questions are - Did it grow in those times? Could you get
at it with your digging stick? Could you eat it?

As far as turnips/brassica are concerned I think it's a yes.

For/Against?

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> From: John C. Pavao <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Turnips
> Date: 04 December 1997 15:23
>
> Really, the info should be coming from the book.  The only reason I asked
> is that I haven't re-read the book in awhile and I couldn't remember if
> they were ok or not.
>
> John Pavao
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> Who are those Neander-police who arbitrarily assign good/bad labels? Lets
> see some evidence for such pronouncements. Surely if you can't rule it
out
> it's in!