Plants like clover & dandelions are critical for the survival of many native bees that emerge early in the season. Most nectar & pollen producing flowers in early spring won't start blooming until mid-June, so these "lawn weeds" might be the only food for months.
Dandilion makes a beautiful tea. The green leaves a powerful kimchi or pesto. Weeds are food,not pests.
🧑🌾Arizona-based Hickman’s Family Farms set to be acquired by Brazilian company Mantiqueira USA
Hickman’s has over five locations across Arizona. The company also has locations in California, Colorado, and Nevada
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The 28th FHC Shanghai Global Food Trade Show is held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre Nov 12-14. Covering an exhibition area of 200,000 sqm, this year’s exhibition attracted over 3,000 exhibitors, and among these, international exhibitors account for more than 30%. globaltimes.cn/galleries/5999…
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