I had a good time visiting Crawford Lake With Gary and Wendy today. Iroquoian people used to live here in this land since before any other people from European countries came.
I received a piece of paper from Wendy that explains about Crawford Lake. It says "The Crawford Lake Conservation Area is a natural enviroment park that is managed by Conservation Halton. The 468 hectare park includes unique geological features, extensive forests, a rare meromictic lake and a 15th century reconstructed iroquoian village. The conservation area has significant natural habitat with a wide diversity of flora and fauna and approximately 19km of nature trails.
Crawford Lake is a rare meromictic lake that contains information about the natural and cultural history of the area. Located atop the Niaga Escarpment, this small deep body of water has limited circulation and little oxgen below 15 metres (total depth of 24 metres). This ensures the preservation of the annual deposits of sediment called varves. Similar to counting growth rings on a tree, these doubled layered bands can be accurately dated. Studies of the sediment led to the discovery of the nearby iroquoian village.
We also watched (A Sweet Water Show) native style maple syrup presentation.Three ladies explained about the first people( Iroquoian) who lived on this land. They tried to figure out about sweet water from the Maple Trees about 500 years ago.
All Iroquoian people were traditionally farmers who grew three main crops; corn, beans and squash, known to the people as the Three Sisters. These were planted and cultivated in extensive fields surrounding the village. Tobacco and sunflowers may have been grown within the village.
I stood on Crawford Lake. It is about 24 metres deep. The water is frozen and thick enough to walk on it. Cars and even trucks can be driven on the frozen water at some other places.
We returned to Gary's houseand had supper together deliciously cooked by Wendy.
A big thanks to Gary and Wendy for taking their time with me today.
Blessigs,
William.
Crawford Lake is a rare meromictic lake that contains information about the natural and cultural history of the area. Located atop the Niaga Escarpment, this small deep body of water has limited circulation and little oxgen below 15 metres (total depth of 24 metres). This ensures the preservation of the annual deposits of sediment called varves. Similar to counting growth rings on a tree, these doubled layered bands can be accurately dated. Studies of the sediment led to the discovery of the nearby iroquoian village.
All Iroquoian people were traditionally farmers who grew three main crops; corn, beans and squash, known to the people as the Three Sisters. These were planted and cultivated in extensive fields surrounding the village. Tobacco and sunflowers may have been grown within the village.
We returned to Gary's houseand had supper together deliciously cooked by Wendy.
A big thanks to Gary and Wendy for taking their time with me today.
Blessigs,
William.
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| Standing on water |
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