Would it not be the same as in Ireland and Scotland? They used the peat to burn for heat I believe. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Lola Weber [mailto:hunter1@scattercreek.com] Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 4:53 PM To: SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SWITZ] What was peat mining in Thurgau, Switzerland? "Since old ages peat mining at Krähenriet and at the Lauche river." It looks like peat mining is controversial today -- again a simple google search didn't give me a simple answer. Can anyone help? Lola M Weber hunter1@scattercreek.com ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Going on vacation? Gone longer than 4 days? Go to http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CHE/SWITZERLAND.html to unsubscribe