Foods and Clothing: The Iroquois got most of their food from the
forest. They ate almost all animals that lived in the forest.
For example, the Iroquois hunted deer, bear, duck, and turkey.
They also ate even turtles, frogs, and bird eggs. The Iroquois
did not eat these foods raw. They cooked everything they
captured. They also ate vegetables. Corn was most commonly
eaten. They mixed the corn with such things as beans, berries,
or nuts. Other vegetables like green plants and mushrooms were
also eaten. The Iroquois loved maple sugar. In fact, maple sugar
was mixed in all sorts of foods such as cakes and candies. The
Iroquois made their clothing out of deer skin. The men wore
short skirts and a breech cloth. The women wore longer skirts.
Both men and women wore moccasins. During the winter, the men
wore pants that came up to their hips and shirts that went down
to their knees. The women also wore pants and a full dress that
covered most of their pants. They used porcupine quill to
decorate their clothing. Durin