Maybe those spices were good because they don't spoil as easily as something like dill or basil? Or were they used for trading perhaps? Not to mention being strong enough to mask the taste of not-so-good food.
100 pounds of flour doesn't sound like much if you think of a pound of flour per day to make bread each day. That's only a little over 3 months worth.
It took a brave person to venture forth into the unknown like that. It's pretty amazing when you think about what the pioneers had to overcome.
Maybe those spices were good because they don't spoil as easily as something like dill or basil? Or were they used for trading perhaps? Not to mention being strong enough to mask the taste of not-so-good food. Excellent points. And I suppose 1000 lbs of flour isn't all that much for a family of five. I was just thinking about the poor oxen having to haul all that weight, along with their pianos, book collections and various family heirlooms.
It took a brave person to venture forth into the unknown like that.
It sure did. I am amazed at the fortitude and courage of the pioneers who settled the west.