Many of the cranberry growers also raise blueberries. “Blueberries was a way of supplementing your income as it first came on,” grower Brad Thompson of Vincentown told ethnobotanist, Eugene Hunn, “so people…
Out of acidic streams and sandy soils, cranberry farmers have built intricate waterways and fertile bogs. Cranberry agriculture is perhaps the best example of the resourcefulness and judicious adaptation that characterize Pineland’s…
The medical uses of peanuts are extensive throughout history. The cultivated peanut is the hard, ripe, nutlike seed or bean of an annual herbaceous vine of the pea family. It is indigenous…
A nation’s food supply is determined by composition and selection. The components of a food supply are limited by several factors, primarily climate and geography. The U.S. food supply risk is noticeably…
Blueberries, especially those grown in the wild, are rich in trace elements. This doesn’t mean much unless a person knows just what is meant by the term “trace elements.” It is understood…
The end product of the dried mango is going to be a yummy ready to eat snack. And, as with many dried fruits, moderation is key, since they’re a concentrated source of…
Blueberry nutrition data is long and diverse, with health benefits. In his report to the thirtieth annual science writers’ seminar of the American Cancer Society in Daytona Beach, Florida, in late March…
Fruit In Early Modern European Cuisine Early Modern European Cuisine refers to the culinary practices and food culture that prevailed in Europe during the Early Modern period, roughly from the late 15th…
Bananas were not a plantation or export crop during the colonial era in the Caribbean and Central America, mainly because of the difficulty of transporting them to distant markets. Although bananas found…
The pistachio belongs to the Anacardiaceae family, claiming the cashew, mango, sumac, and poison oak. There are approximately twelve species of Pistacia, nearly all of which exude turpentine or mastic, and just a few yield small…
The global food crisis is often cited as a major concern. Losing money is scary, but not having enough for a car is far scarier. Roughly 1 billion people were undernourished in…
Growing Food Everywhere So today, not all farmers work the soil to produce food. Urban food production is sought after to scale agriculture in cities. Vertical and enclosed urban farms are sprouting…