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grass and mats used in the pits of the Interior Indians. Four
overlapping layers of leaves were placed around the sides of the
pits and over the layer of earth which covered the hot rocks.
The leaves were also used to cover the food before the final
layer of earth was added.

Toasted skunk cabbage leaves were also used to store dried
berries, roots, salmon and other dried foods. Four layers of
leaves were used to line the inside and top of a cedar box, then
the food was wrapped in four layers of skunk cabbage leaves
before it was placed in the box. The box was closed and stored
in a cool place.

BARNACLES

Although not commenly used now, barnacies used to be
eaten often. Barnacles are found in clusters firmly attached to
rocks. They are enclosed in hard, white shells that may become
an inch long. Two ways to cook barnacles.are described below:

BARNACLES Gertrude White, Beatrice Brown,
Wallie Gladstone — Bella Bella

1. A fire was built close to a rock with barnacies on it.

2. When the rock got hot the barnacles loosened.

3. Often salt water was sprinkled on the rock so that the
steam would help loosen the shells.

4. When. the barnacles were cooked, they could be removed
from the rock. The meat imside was pushed out of the
large end of the shell with a pointed stick.

5. The cooked meat was eaten immediately.

1. The second method required that the barnacles be cut off
the rocks with a sharp knife.

2. A thin, sharp stick was used to force the meat out of the
shells. It was placed on a hot rock near the fire. The heat
of the rock and the fire would cook the barnacles.