Spices Through the Ages October 7, 2010

The botany, geography, ecology and economics of spice production combined with human lust for spice consumption have conspired over the centuries to make fortunes for a few and launched the great voyages of discovery that changed the lives of many. Learn how pepper, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, once affordable only by the very rich, have become part of our daily lives. Todd will cover the production, processing and history of spices with samples from the USBG collection.