Tag: Indigenous history

With approximately 5,000 Pomo people residing primarily in California today, the term most often refers to a distinct group of Native American tribes and their unique culture. However, the same word can also describe a West African food, a time-management strategy, and a modern art movement, making its meaning highly dependent on context.

A recent study published in the *Proceedings of the National Academy of Science* revealed Indigenous peoples in what is now British Columbia actively cultivated beaked hazelnuts for at least 7,000 years. This discovery, along with extensive archaeological and historical evidence, confirms that Native Americans did eat hazelnuts and relied on them as a significant and deliberately managed food source.