Non-Migratory Community Architecture
Non-migratory communities stayed in one place to farm the land and set up solid, permanent homes. There was enough food and resources to sustain farms without the pressure of moving around. For instance, there were crops, fish in lakes and rivers, and local game right in their territory. Woodlands supplied timber for house frames, roofs, and siding. These groups could use heavier, more stable materials to supplement the wood, like stone foundations and dig foundation pits for extra insulation. These sturdy buildings would be their home for years, possibly their whole lives, and passed down to later generations. Of course, because just about everyone likes a little variety in their diet, the occasional hunting party would supplement farmed food with buffalo, elk, and other migratory game. These hunting parties would build temporary shelters during the hunt, but would then return to their solid, comfortable homes.