Every five or six days during our trip we got to take a break from waking up early and roasting alive in the Turks and Caicos sun for 6 to 7 hours. Instead we were able to have a leisurely… Continue reading

Now that I’ve spent these past few weeks discussing a few aspects of the Taino-Lucayan diet and cooking techniques uncovered at Palmetto Junction, I want to discuss something that comes up in every kitchen around the world: seasonings. No matter… Continue reading

The day I finally got the chance to cook on the reproduction earth oven was so exciting. I spent most of the morning assisting with transecting and then I got to peel off from the group a little early with… Continue reading

As a lover of food history my seemingly endless curiosity for what other people have eaten or are eating tends to consume my every thought when learning about different cultures and different time periods. The archaeological excavation at Palmetto junction… Continue reading

Unit 1 when it was first opened, seemed to be the most boring hole in the ground we had ever dug in. The dirt was black, pottery sherds were hard to find, and the hole was FULL of limestone. Digging… Continue reading

As far as Study Abroad experiences go, an archaeological dig in the Turks and Caicos Islands sounds like a dream. White sandy beaches, great food, and plenty of relaxation… or that’s what it was supposed to be. In reality, this… Continue reading

First dear readers, I would like to state that I am freshly returned to the U.S. from the Turks and Caicos Islands, so while I have decided to break down the remainder of my posts into different sections of my… Continue reading

Hello there! My name is Sarah Bousfield, I am a graduate of the University of Central Florida getting ready to pursue my next step in my History career, a MA in Public History! I have been involved in Living History… Continue reading