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This is the iconic Maple Tree of Canada 🇨🇦 We're the world's leading producer and exporter of maple products, making us 837 million in 2024. Now let's go back a little bit in our history to get an idea of its beginning. Several Aboriginal, particularly Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) and Lenape legends explain the relationship between the woodpecker and this tree. They say that the maple trees branches were hanging heavy, and the woodpecker was the only animal which could provide relief by pecking it, and allowing sap to flow. Upon seeing bugs and birds eating this sap, they began to tap it and boil it into what we see today. It was originally used as a vital food source, medicine, and sweetener. The sap was harvested during the "maple moon" in spring by tapping trees with stone tools, collecting it in birch-bark baskets, and boiling it with hot stones. It contains 54 beneficial compounds and is an unexpected source of essential minerals, including calcium, zinc, magnesium and potassium. It also contains no preservatives, can last indefinitely if not opened and doesn't freeze, just thickens. A tree needs to be at least 40 years old to be big enough to tap and it takes roughly 40 litres of sap to produce 1 liter of syrup. Ontario is the second largest provincial producer and Quebec accounts for about 90%. The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, Q, M, S, P, govern the province's maple syrup producers. One site is about the size of five football fields and can store 94,000 barrels. During the summer of 2012, the Q M S P realized that more than 9,000 barrels of syrup stored in their warehouse in St-Louis-de-Blandford had been emptied and the syrup replaced by water. Over the course of the ensuing police investigation, 20 people were arrested. Richard Vallières was the primary ringleader charged and convicted in 2012. He received an eight-year prison sentence and a $9.4 million fine. Other key individuals involved included accomplice Avik Caron and reseller Étienne St-Pierre. Easily qualifying as the most Canadian crime in recent history, a network of criminals stole $18.7 million. #maplesyrup #québec #aboriginal #canada #ontario
This is the iconic Maple Tree of Canada 🇨🇦 We're the world's leading producer and exporter of maple products, making us 837 million in 2024. Now let's go back a little bit in our history to get an idea of its beginning. Several Aboriginal, particularly Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) and Lenape legends explain the relationship between the woodpecker and this tree. They say that the maple trees branches were hanging heavy, and the woodpecker was the only animal which could provide relief by pecking it, and allowing sap to flow. Upon seeing bugs and birds eating this sap, they began to tap it and boil it into what we see today. It was originally used as a vital food source, medicine, and sweetener. The sap was harvested during the "maple moon" in spring by tapping trees with stone tools, collecting it in birch-bark baskets, and boiling it with hot stones. It contains 54 beneficial compounds and is an unexpected source of essential minerals, including calcium, zinc, magnesium and potassium. It also contains no preservatives, can last indefinitely if not opened and doesn't freeze, just thickens. A tree needs to be at least 40 years old to be big enough to tap and it takes roughly 40 litres of sap to produce 1 liter of syrup. Ontario is the second largest provincial producer and Quebec accounts for about 90%. The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, Q, M, S, P, govern the province's maple syrup producers. One site is about the size of five football fields and can store 94,000 barrels. During the summer of 2012, the Q M S P realized that more than 9,000 barrels of syrup stored in their warehouse in St-Louis-de-Blandford had been emptied and the syrup replaced by water. Over the course of the ensuing police investigation, 20 people were arrested. Richard Vallières was the primary ringleader charged and convicted in 2012. He received an eight-year prison sentence and a $9.4 million fine. Other key individuals involved included accomplice Avik Caron and reseller Étienne St-Pierre. Easily qualifying as the most Canadian crime in recent history, a network of criminals stole $18.7 million. #maplesyrup #québec #aboriginal #canada #ontario
From oven to heart 💘 Love at first crunch starts with pecans and ends with “just one more bite.” 🌰✨ #PecanRecipes
From oven to heart 💘 Love at first crunch starts with pecans and ends with “just one more bite.” 🌰✨ #PecanRecipes
Rancho Pecana belongs in every dessert. Because nothing tastes as good as something sweet with pecans. From pancakes to cookies, pies to pastries, we accompany you in any and every recipe. Available in three presentations to fit your kitchen: • Pecan Halves • Pecan Pieces • Pecan Flour Sweet 💕 #pecanrecipes
Rancho Pecana belongs in every dessert. Because nothing tastes as good as something sweet with pecans. From pancakes to cookies, pies to pastries, we accompany you in any and every recipe. Available in three presentations to fit your kitchen: • Pecan Halves • Pecan Pieces • Pecan Flour Sweet 💕 #pecanrecipes
Acorn Prep & Cook w/ Stone Tools: historical Native method. As described in my book, "Native Food Plants of Texas" by Cyrus Harp. This follows historical methods of the Northern Maidu, Shasta, Karuk, other Natives in Northern California, and Cahuilla. Acorns constituted as much as half their diet. The main meal processing is somewhat of a syncretion of the basic methods of those tribes, with some added historical uses by other tribes, such as my addition of dried fruits, nut oil, and maple syrup, which were done by the Haudenosaunee and other Natives. See the full video on my YouTube channel for the complete process & detailed explanation. REFERENCES - Bean, John Lowell and Katherine Siva Saubel. 1972. Temalpakh (from the earth): Cahuilla Indian knowledge and usage of plants. - Chesnut, V. K. 1902. Plants used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California. - Dixon, Roland. B. 1905. The Huntington California expedition: the Northern Maidu. - Dixon, Roland. B. 1907. The Shasta. - Lightfoot, K. G. and O. Parrish. 2009. California Indians and their environment. - Parker, Arthur C. 1910. Iroquois uses of maize and other food plants. - Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford. 1952. Karok Ethnobotany. - Smith, Huron H. 1928. Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians. - Smith, Huron H. 1932. Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians. #foraging #ethnobotany #paleotech #survival #primitiveskills Repost (2nd ever) because the process hasn't changed much in thousands of years. I did, however, improve the leaching basin design to match historical ones, which were actually wide and shallow, not conical as shown.
Acorn Prep & Cook w/ Stone Tools: historical Native method. As described in my book, "Native Food Plants of Texas" by Cyrus Harp. This follows historical methods of the Northern Maidu, Shasta, Karuk, other Natives in Northern California, and Cahuilla. Acorns constituted as much as half their diet. The main meal processing is somewhat of a syncretion of the basic methods of those tribes, with some added historical uses by other tribes, such as my addition of dried fruits, nut oil, and maple syrup, which were done by the Haudenosaunee and other Natives. See the full video on my YouTube channel for the complete process & detailed explanation. REFERENCES - Bean, John Lowell and Katherine Siva Saubel. 1972. Temalpakh (from the earth): Cahuilla Indian knowledge and usage of plants. - Chesnut, V. K. 1902. Plants used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California. - Dixon, Roland. B. 1905. The Huntington California expedition: the Northern Maidu. - Dixon, Roland. B. 1907. The Shasta. - Lightfoot, K. G. and O. Parrish. 2009. California Indians and their environment. - Parker, Arthur C. 1910. Iroquois uses of maize and other food plants. - Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford. 1952. Karok Ethnobotany. - Smith, Huron H. 1928. Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians. - Smith, Huron H. 1932. Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians. #foraging #ethnobotany #paleotech #survival #primitiveskills Repost (2nd ever) because the process hasn't changed much in thousands of years. I did, however, improve the leaching basin design to match historical ones, which were actually wide and shallow, not conical as shown.
Enjoying my Florida’s best pecans. Trying to continue my nana Simon’s recipe in hopes to one day get it right💙. #traditions #floridasbest #floridafarmbureau 🥧
Enjoying my Florida’s best pecans. Trying to continue my nana Simon’s recipe in hopes to one day get it right💙. #traditions #floridasbest #floridafarmbureau 🥧
Pronouncing pecan can certainly be tricky! But don't worry, here at Tastee Treats we won't judge your pecan pronunciation, whatever it may be! Get your pecan fix with us today! #pecan #pronunciation #TasteeTreats #dontjudge
Pronouncing pecan can certainly be tricky! But don't worry, here at Tastee Treats we won't judge your pecan pronunciation, whatever it may be! Get your pecan fix with us today! #pecan #pronunciation #TasteeTreats #dontjudge
NUT WISDOM.
NUT WISDOM.
Our ancestors ate acorns. We're bringing it back. 🌰 For thousands of years, Indigenous communities across North America relied on acorn flour as a staple food. It's nutrient-dense, sustainable, and FREE. But somewhere along the way, we forgot. District Heat is partnering with Jared, a Maryland holistic practitioner, to revive this ancient practice. What makes acorn flour powerful: → Rich in healthy fats (similar to olive oil) → High in fiber (gut health) → Loaded with vitamins and minerals (B6, folate, potassium) → Gluten-free (safe for celiac and sensitivities) → Low glycemic index (stable blood sugar) This isn't just food. It's medicine. We're processing Maryland acorns, testing recipes, and creating a blueprint for others to follow. Because sustainability starts with what's already growing around us. Who's ready to taste history? 🔥 https://grownby.com/farms/district-heat/shop #AcornFlour #IndigenousFoods #SustainableLiving #HolisticHealth #GlutenFree #AncientWisdom #ForagedFood #NutritionalHealing #BlackOwnedFarm #DMVWellness #TraditionalMedicine #WildFoods #MarylandForaging #FoodSovereignty #DistrictHeat
Our ancestors ate acorns. We're bringing it back. 🌰 For thousands of years, Indigenous communities across North America relied on acorn flour as a staple food. It's nutrient-dense, sustainable, and FREE. But somewhere along the way, we forgot. District Heat is partnering with Jared, a Maryland holistic practitioner, to revive this ancient practice. What makes acorn flour powerful: → Rich in healthy fats (similar to olive oil) → High in fiber (gut health) → Loaded with vitamins and minerals (B6, folate, potassium) → Gluten-free (safe for celiac and sensitivities) → Low glycemic index (stable blood sugar) This isn't just food. It's medicine. We're processing Maryland acorns, testing recipes, and creating a blueprint for others to follow. Because sustainability starts with what's already growing around us. Who's ready to taste history? 🔥 https://grownby.com/farms/district-heat/shop #AcornFlour #IndigenousFoods #SustainableLiving #HolisticHealth #GlutenFree #AncientWisdom #ForagedFood #NutritionalHealing #BlackOwnedFarm #DMVWellness #TraditionalMedicine #WildFoods #MarylandForaging #FoodSovereignty #DistrictHeat
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