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Go Local, Virginia
... Go Local? Buying and eating locally grown foods – foods that are produced near you or in Virginia – offer numerous benefits for you and your community. Locally produced foods often taste better since ... Foods Restaurants: Many great restaurants in Virginia serve locally produced foods. Ask the manager of your favorite restaurant if they serve any local foods. Virginia’s Finest®: You can find foods ...
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About Extension : University of Vermont
... Increase agricultural business profitability Support forest and farm stewardship and safety Encourage expanded markets for locally produced foods Facilitate farm transfers to maintain a working landscape Strengthen communities Teach leadership and communication skills ...
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Drift Seeds and Drift Fruits
... primary dispersal agent between successive generations of plants. They are produced and packaged in botanical structures called fruits, and come in ... who crossed vast stretches of the Pacific Ocean carrying staple foods from the New World, such as sweet potato, plantain and ... like a gigantic botanical boa constrictor. The vine is known locally as "escalera de mono" or monkey ladder because it provides ...
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Plant Fibers
... senegal of northeastern Africa. In addition to its use in foods, hand lotions and soaps, it is used in fine water ... papyrifera). High quality, Japanese handmade paper (known as Washi) is produced in large volumes. There are different grades according to weight, fiber, ... figs, such as the Polynesian banyan (Ficus prolixa) were also used locally on some islands for bark cloth. Strips of bark were ...
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Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production
... . For example, composts produced in the open near a forest are more consistently suppressive than those produced in enclosed facilities ... these are prohibited. Alfalfa Alfalfa may be a good locally-available alternative to peat moss. Alfalfa provides nutrients—especially ... 16) Nelson, Josh. 1998. Coconuts to the rescue. Organic Farms, Folks & Foods (Published by NOFA-NY). July–August. p. 8–9. 17) ...
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Bananas and plantains
... the ovary abort their development, and the pulp subsequently is produced by the enlargement of the internal tissues of the ovary, ... . Fruits that are eaten locally are much sweeter than shipped fruits. Presence of naturally formed ethylene gas, produced by ripen fruits, hastens ... buds and the inner sheath of the pseudostem for boiled foods. Researchers suspect that this plant may have been one of ...
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Citrus
... place, and base attached. Hence, the plant had to be grown locally wherever Jews lived, so it had to be transported westward as ... are located beneath the pits on the peel. In these are produced monoterpenes, which are released when the peel is squeezed. Citrus peel ... used for jellies and orange marmalade and to thicken and stabilize foods, such as catsup and salad dressing. The albedo is a loose, ...
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ECSONG: The Nuttery: 10(2) 1991
... committee member. Hank Jones reports an interesting personal experience with locally grown gingko nuts. Other reports include progress on tracking ... , saffron and truffles, pine nuts are among the most expensive foods we eat. And no wonder. The preparation is a long ... video for the TV series "From a Country Garden". The series is produced by Anstace and Larry Esmonde-White and would commence March ...
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Eating Sustainably - Local or Imported Organic? - Natural Life Magazine July/August 2005
... locally grown produce that might not be organic or imported certified organic produce? A: In an ideal world, you would be able to eat locally produced, certified organic food year round. However, in many climates that simply isn’t possible. And that’s when the decision to buy imported organic sometimes overrides the idea of eating locally ... organic. Buying locally grown foods is one ...
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Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
...   3     Winery Tours & Culinary Experiences Indulge your sense of TASTE. Dine, sample, sip and buy locally produced wines, farm fresh fruits and vegetables, and succulent lamb and beef. Many world class chefs ... , The Merrill Inn, The Pastry House, Pierce Martin House B&B, The Regent Cafe, Signature Foods by Suzanne, Vicki’s Veggies, The Waring House, Waupoos Estate Winery Click here to visit ...
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