| Fire Stick Agriculture in California |
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The native people of
what is now called Southwest North America were intelligent, skilled and
knowledgeable applied ecologists who actively managed the land. A
better knowledge of their management practices can explain many
"biological" mysteries and improve our use and management of the
land and protection of rare and endangered ecosystems and species.
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| Use of Acorns for Food in California:
Past, Present, Future |
| Acorns are a neglected food for people, livestock, domestic fowl,
and wildlife in California. Acorns are easy to collect, store, and
process. In addition to the nutritious nut and meal, acorns yield an
oil comparable in quality and flavor with olive oil. The existing
acorn market could be greatly expanded and provide new income for
rural people. A serious effort to identify and propagate the best
oak acorn cultivars for these products is long overdue. It is
particularly appropriate for this research to be done in California,
which once had an acorn based economy. More |
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