Red Tractor Farm
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VISITING THE FARM
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Red Tractor Farm Guesthouse is open all year round.
See photos & seasonal rates here: hotel page.
Our gourmet condiments and preserves are produced seasonally
in small batches with the freshest ingredients: marmalades&more
The European Union supports environmentally sustainable projects and
has awarded our efforts with a financial grant for Greek island eco-tourism!
Feel free to contact us for more information about visiting Kea: email RTF
See photos & seasonal rates here: hotel page.
Our gourmet condiments and preserves are produced seasonally
in small batches with the freshest ingredients: marmalades&more
The European Union supports environmentally sustainable projects and
has awarded our efforts with a financial grant for Greek island eco-tourism!
Feel free to contact us for more information about visiting Kea: email RTF
MINISTRY OF RURAL
DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD
DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
CYCLADIC DEVELOPMENT CO.
COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME
LEADER+ 2000-2006
OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME
LEADER+ 2000-2006
APXIKH
Kea
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GREEK
Acorns are edible.
Acorns are high in protein,
potasium , magnesium,
calcium & vitamine B6.
Acorns were the staple food of Californian indigenous tribes
and pre-Christian Greeks.
Acorns yield nearly the same ratio of oil/kilo as olives do
and are pressed with a
similar method.
Acorn flour can be used in place of wheat and corn flour and is higher in fiber than both.
Large parts of Kea are covered with acorn bearing Oak forests.
Acorns have not been harvested on Kea since 1960s when they were still used
for tanning hides.
Acorn cookies and muffins
are tasty!
Acorns are high in protein,
potasium , magnesium,
calcium & vitamine B6.
Acorns were the staple food of Californian indigenous tribes
and pre-Christian Greeks.
Acorns yield nearly the same ratio of oil/kilo as olives do
and are pressed with a
similar method.
Acorn flour can be used in place of wheat and corn flour and is higher in fiber than both.
Large parts of Kea are covered with acorn bearing Oak forests.
Acorns have not been harvested on Kea since 1960s when they were still used
for tanning hides.
Acorn cookies and muffins
are tasty!
acorn facts
Çamada Ácorn Éntiative aims:
Encourage local farmers to prune and care for native oak trees for optimum acorn harvest.
Train local participants to harvest, sort and prepare acorns for storage.
Process acorns. Involves shelling, leaching, grinding, dehydrating & pressing.
Produce acorn flour & acorn oil based products.
hamada
acorn initiative
acorn initiative
The acorn has been slandered for centuries; generally misconceived as semi-toxic. Failing to recognize and utilize what nature offers in the acorn is tantamount to ignoring the olive. If one samples the fruit of an olive tree it is discovered that unprocessed olives are acridly bitter. There is very little sign of oil, only terrible noxious tasting purple juice. For olives to be edible they must be soaked in fresh water baths for at least one week to leach out the bitter taste. Acorns too must be repeatedly rinsed in cold or warm water to leach out the tannins which cause them to taste bitter. The acorns can then be ground into a protein rich flour and used to bake a wide range of products. Acorns are similar to olives in that they yield the same ratio of oil/kilo when pressed by centrifugal olive presses.
100% Organic Kean acorn products might include any of the following:
Acorn Flour organic bakery goods with Acorn Flour
Acorn Oil for gourmet kitchens
Acorn Soap and other Body & Bath products
Organic Garden Compost from pulp remaining after pressing Acorn Oil
Protein rich Animal Feed & Pet Food
The novelty of harvesting, processing and creating products from acorns on Kea will certainly make marketing acorn related products in the specialty foods sector quite easy. Red Tractor Farm will open a General Store at the port of Korissia from Autumn 2010. We are developing our own line of acorn products: Hamada Foods. We actively support efforts to harvest, process and produce acorn products. We will hold regular Acorn Education Workshops with an emphasis on helping local farmers to take advantage of the unique opportunity to create products with locally sourced acorns. We will encourage anyone interested in living a more sustainable rural lifestyle by sharing acorn experiences and knowledge gained along the way.
100% Organic Kean acorn products might include any of the following:
Acorn Flour organic bakery goods with Acorn Flour
Acorn Oil for gourmet kitchens
Acorn Soap and other Body & Bath products
Organic Garden Compost from pulp remaining after pressing Acorn Oil
Protein rich Animal Feed & Pet Food
The novelty of harvesting, processing and creating products from acorns on Kea will certainly make marketing acorn related products in the specialty foods sector quite easy. Red Tractor Farm will open a General Store at the port of Korissia from Autumn 2010. We are developing our own line of acorn products: Hamada Foods. We actively support efforts to harvest, process and produce acorn products. We will hold regular Acorn Education Workshops with an emphasis on helping local farmers to take advantage of the unique opportunity to create products with locally sourced acorns. We will encourage anyone interested in living a more sustainable rural lifestyle by sharing acorn experiences and knowledge gained along the way.
Hamada "÷áìÜäá"
literally means
the uncollected fruit of a tree
literally means
the uncollected fruit of a tree
