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    Harvesting Mesquite Flour at the University of Arizona: A Case Study in Local Innovative Food Production

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    Author
    Eichenberger, Elondra
    Issue Date
    2014-05-09
    Keywords
    mesquite
    mesquite harvesting
    mesquite pod
    mesquite pod harvesting
    mesquite bean
    mesquite bean harvesting
    local harvesting
    local food production
    sustainability
    mesquite tree
    aflatoxin
    university of arizona green fund
    university of arizona office of sustainability
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    Keith, Ladd; Iuliano, Joey
    
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    The mesquite-harvesting project at the University of Arizona was in practice from 2011-2013. During the development of the project, students, faculty, and staff were engaged in harvesting, designing harvesting methods, milling, baking, researching, and selling mesquite flour at the campus. After discovering a common toxin in mesquite-pods, a strict harvesting method was obtained and followed throughout the seasons. However, because of the high-maintenance process of harvesting, the mesquite-harvesting project at the University of Arizona could not economically sustain on campus, and therefore, had to come to an end. This document explains the process of harvesting, the research of aflatoxin, best practices, and other events that happened during the UA mesquite-harvesting project. 
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