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Ancient #maize diversity that would be familiar to an Aztec or Inca farmer still ripens in the fields of Mexico, Guatemala and Peru. 🌽
📺 Watch this video from our #CropsInColor campaign and learn more about the fascinating diversity of maize👇
https://t.co/wTdT2zJWUi
Our Biocultural Conservation Farm took 50 lbs of #JimmyRed corn to be milled last weekend. The Appalachian crop, traditionally used to make moonshine, was saved from extinction in the early 2000s. #seedsaving #cropsincolor
In West Virginia, one way to support biodiversity is with delicious local cider from old forests. With @CropTrust's #CropsInColor, @erpayne reports how farmers in Appalachia are using cider apples to preserve biodiversity. Q6: #BiodiversityChat
https://t.co/l33X8fXD7y
“Terroir isn't just for grape wine.” @WestVirginiaU researchers are studying which local cider apple varieties grow best for small farmers—and taste best for drinkers. #CropsInColor https://t.co/JPkvNt3EPJ via @erpayne
Last Fall, during my @CropTrust #CropsInColor travels across #Appalachia, I met a few of the folks who are conserving & celebrating the diversity of #apples in that region, including @HorneCreekFarm @AlbCiderWorks, @oak_spring, @wvudavis. https://t.co/sz22qtV2Tm
In this apple-filled story from the @CropTrust #cropsincolor campaign, farms, individuals and organizations throughout Appalachia - including OSGF president Peter Crane - discuss protecting the diversity of one of the world’s favorite fruits.
https://t.co/dtKCrui5XY
Apple growing is embedded in West Virginia's history. The popular Golden Delicious originated here. And when hard cider was the drink of choice in the 1800s, farmers grew heritage varieties for their tartness & juicing qualities.
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@foodtank #CropsInColor
Not all apples are suitable for pies, salads or sauces. But they're invaluable for cidermaking, adding acidity, tartness or aroma to a blend.
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@foodtank #CropsInColor
For unemployed coal miners or other West Virginians struggling in a strong economic divide, cider apple growing could provide options for employment or diversifying income.
-- from @erpayne @foodtank's latest #CropsInColor in #Appalachia story.
https://t.co/Q2CSWlb83F
.@foodtank's latest story coming out of our 2019 #CropsInColor in #Appalachia exploratory trip.
"@WestVirginiaU is preserving an #apple #diversity that will play an important role in the growing regional #cider industry..."
https://t.co/uxY3t3oKE6
A growing cider industry is renewing interest in irregular cider apple varieties—& West Virginian farmers are benefiting. Consumer interest is shifting towards local and independent cider brands, which currently hold 34% of the market share. #CropsInColor https://t.co/l33X8fXD7y
Did you know that sour apples are the best for making cider? Fascinating apple facts abound in this latest story from the @CropTrust 's #Cropsincolor Appalachia tour, which looks at the work of the Appalachian Apple Initiative at @WVU_PSS.
For growers facing a changing climate & unpredictable frost patterns, cider apples offer flexibility in crop appearance & celebrate variation—good for a tasty cider & good for the bottom line. My latest #CropsInColor story: https://t.co/E972P2YU3t @FoodTank @CropTrust
For growers facing a changing climate & unpredictable frost patterns, cider apples offer flexibility in crop appearance & celebrate variation—good for a tasty cider & good for the bottom line. My latest #CropsInColor story: https://t.co/E972P2YU3t @FoodTank @CropTrust
.@shagbarkmill is "seeking to restore community economies that allow people to fill all of their basic needs through producers they know. They hope this connectivity will also shine light on the consequences of eaters’ choices..." @foodtank #CropsInColor
https://t.co/PCpWTeeK7W
At @ShagbarkMill, Brandon Jaeger & Michelle Ajamian aim to educate on the importance of local staple foods. #CropsInColor https://t.co/HHsyBl2TUs via @foodtank
At @ShagbarkMill, Brandon Jaeger & Michelle Ajamian aim to educate on the importance of local staple foods. #CropsInColor https://t.co/uuYzUh3xZ0 via @foodtank
At @ShagbarkMill, Brandon Jaeger & Michelle Ajamian aim to educate on the importance of local staple foods. #CropsInColor https://t.co/Bcnkcwt2bK via @foodtank
At @ShagbarkMill, Brandon Jaeger & Michelle Ajamian aim to educate on the importance of local staple foods. #CropsInColor https://t.co/mfqMtCkqVy via @foodtank
I learned a lot from Michelle & Brandon during our visit @shagbarkmill—about building local staple crop systems but also the importance of community. In Athens, connection to the land is reflected in an incredibly strong local food system https://t.co/BAjK8JBb1R #CropsInColor
Love this: one crop at a time, building a regional foodshed: At @ShagbarkMill, Brandon Jaeger & Michelle Ajamian aim to educate on the importance of local staple foods. #CropsInColor https://t.co/Dxn6etp0LB via @foodtank
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