Farm To Table:
What Grows In March
This is a terrific month for food – the beginning of Spring is cause for culinary celebration! Getting foods at their seasonal peek is the best way to taste foods, even familiar ones. Venture out to the markets with your shopping basket in hand and step into the brighter colors and crisp sweetness of spring. Wherever you live, there is an array of items to choose from to wake up your winter palate. Perhaps try something new or something you did not know was in season right now and diving into some old favorites is a great way to herald in the new season. Why not make a special meal to celebrate! Whether you are in the UK, USA or Canada, take a look through these lists and head out to bring to your table some of the freshest picks of the season.
In the UK: List of what grows in March
USA: Seasonal map of what grows in March
Canada: List of what grows in March
03-2010
Chocolate Farms
History of Chocolate Farms and A Day In the Life
The history of Chocolate spans thousands of years, originally discovered in the pods of the cacao (kah KOW) trees in the rain forests of the Americas. These pods, processed into chocolate were drunk in Ancient cultures who celebrated this Meso-American sweet drink. Spanish conquistadors brought the seeds to Spain and created new recipes. This popular drink spread throughout Europe and met with time and technology has become one of the world’s most favorite flavors. Who grows chocolate now? Cocoa trees are grown in tropical climates and 70% of the world’s chocolate is produced in West Africa with an estimated 1.2 – 1.5 million farms. In these farms, the whole family gets involved. Take a peek at a day in the life of one of those farms in this video!
Watch A Day In The Life on the Cocoa Farms Video
02-2010
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