You are viewing a single comment's thread from:RE: THE EDIBLE OUTDOORS #5 - SassafrasView the full contextView the direct parentorsonkartt (44)in #food • 8 years ago ..... 1800's ? I'm old but not that old ...I'm talking fourty odd years back though...
I was just mentioning that Sassafras has a history of being enjoyed in your country. I never meant for you to think that I thought you were two hundred and some years old.
It was the #2 export behind tobacco. They believed it cured everything but especially syphilis which was just taking off apparently
Interesting history. Thanks @sireland!