Not a surprise. The quality of food in Peru is oftentimes just plain amazing. Fresh and tasty fruits and vegetables, and naturally raised meats raise the bar for everyone…Congrats Peru!
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Here’s some of the latest links of interest that I’ve encountered:
Excellent article on how to build solar drying table (African raised beds) (Perfect Daily Grind)
Raised bed coffee drying allows better airflow & even drying, plus reduces insect damage.
A new world coffee tasting map (CoffeeTalk)
For the world traveler.
Coffee Year 2015/2016 ends in 3 million bag deficit
But don’t worry just yet…
Bloom Coffee Event in Chicago – October 26-28th
Chicago Peeps, check this out.
8 Ways to cut down on food waste
If we don’t eat it, it goes into the garden.
Coffeelands adds some new talent to their team
Helping coffee growers everywhere.
After hurricane Matthew, two ways to help Haiti right now (Roast)
Haiti needs a helping hand, here’s how.
60 Page guide to New Zealand Roasters is awesome & free (Roast)
Cool little guide…
Here’s some odds & ends, some coffee related, some not. Enjoy!
The Health Benefits of Caffeine
Can Coffee Grounds Filter Toxic Metals from Water? (Sprudge)
Focusing on Mexico Specialty Coffee (Perfect Daily Grind)
Dry Farming has Tremendous Potential & is Needed
Biodiversity is a Natural Crop Pest Repellent (UPI)
How to Start and Maintain a Worm Compost Bin (Peak Prosperity)
Coffee & Tea Fest, Dubai UAE 11/2/16-11/14-16
Kona Coffee & Food Festival 11/4/2106-11/13/16
Peru continues to make culinary news around the world. Here’s the latest :
Via : Peru this Week
Chelsea Market of New York is opening its doors to Peruvian flavors and fashion.
Peru Show is hosting seven days of Peruvian fashion, cuisine and cocktails in Chelsea Market, New York, from July 27 until Aug. 2. Chelsea Market is an enclosed urban food market, located in the Meatpacking district of Manhattan, New York. And its about to be transformed into a haven for fanatics of everything that is Peruvian.
Continue reading New York to host “Peru Show” gastronomy and fashion event
There is nothing more fun & heartwarming (and bone warming too) this cold time of year than planting what will become the year’s garden harvest.
I’ve mentioned our favorite seed company – Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds before (see Peruvian Heirloom Seeds Arrive in the US)
We’ve used their seeds (and seed saved from these rare varieties,) for many years now. This year we decided to go all out and replenish what has been an aging supply of seeds. We purchased their Large Southern seed collection of 50 packs with over 30 varieties, and here’s what we have:
