George did have refrigeration though. They had a well dug and in the winter they'd cut ice out of the Potomac in the winter and put food down in the well(they wouldn't dig it deep enough to hit the water table), then a layer of saw dust, then a layer of ice, then more food, sawdust, ice. This would keep food cold for quite a long period of time.
George did have refrigeration though. They had a well dug and in the winter they'd cut ice out of the Potomac in the winter and put food down in the well(they wouldn't dig it deep enough to hit the water table), then a layer of saw dust, then a layer of ice, then more food, sawdust, ice. This would keep food cold for quite a long period of time.
Amish do this also.
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