Pliny the Elder on Rye

Pliny the Elder on Rye

Author: Pliny the Elder
Source: Natural History, Book 18.40 (trans. Rackham et al.)
Advent placement: 2025-12-01 (paired with [[01-redemption-straight-rye-whiskey]])

Theme: Rye “is a very poor food and only serves to avert starvation.”

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