Conversation so far:
What did the first Europeans think of the Menominee?
Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix said The whole nation consists only of this village, and that too not very numerous...they being the finest and handsomest men in all Canada.“
What did Jean Nicoloet think of Menominee?
Nicolet concluded that the people must be from or near the Pacific Ocean, and would provide a direct contact with China.
Did Jean Nicolet impress the Ho-Chunk in the first encounter?
He wore brightly colored robes and carried two pistols, to convey his authority. The Ho-Chunk people appreciated his ritual display.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article on Menominee besides first contact with European explorers?
The tribe was terminated in the 1960s under policy of the time which stressed assimilation.
What crops was on the land cultivated by Menominee?
The early French explorers and traders referred to the people as folles avoines, referring to the wild rice which they cultivated and gathered as one of their staple foods.
Did Menominee have more water compared to Oneota?
When the Oneota culture arose in southern Wisconsin between AD 800 and 900, the Menominee shared the forests and waters with them.

Question: Did they have farms?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Menominee have farms?