Posted by Ian E-N on March 11, 2005 at 13:28:55 from 148.88.149.8 user IanEN.
In Reply to: Swallowdale - bacon posted by Ed Kiser on March 11, 2005 at 05:04:52:
It could be that this location was perhaps not as hot, being underground, and so was hopefully a cool enough place to store such perishables without spoiling.
cave temperatures, after a few metre, if no strong draught, are stable at around 13ºC ( 54ºF in old money ).
In many areas they are used for food storage including cheese maturation.
Produced some ill feeling and worry in the early days of our exploration - Tresviso people thought we were after their cheese.