Fri, 20/03/2009 – Jude Fanton
The New Zealand Tree Crop Association commissioned assays and a full analysis of antioxidant levels in the skin and flesh of fifty-nine varieties of apples. The analysis found generally that traditional varieties and seedlings contained more antioxidants than commercial ones.
This research will come as a shock to commercial apple breeders when they compare the levels of compounds in traditional (heritage) apples with those of the modern cultivars, and realise just how much is missing from the modern apple. Download a pdf of the apple study. See http://www.treecrops.org.nz/resrch/apple/applecanc.html
More Antioxidants in Old Varieties of Apples
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Whole Culinary Garden Workshops held each year in Byron Bay
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Tue, 08/06/2010 – Jude Fanton How to design, install and use a whole culinary garden. Each week has theory,...
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Workshops with Bellingen Seed Savers in September 2011
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Sat, 27/08/2011 – Jude Fanton All the pleasure is ours when we visit Local Seed Networks. We love it!...
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Nothing-but-Lettuce near Mt Fuji
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Sat, 09/11/2009 – Jude Fanton The small village of Morimachi (meaning forest village) is in the area of Shizuoka,...
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Seed Saving Events in Sydney, September 2009
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Tue, 15/09/2009 – Jude Fanton Michel and Jude Fanton will be in the Sydney and Woollongong areas from Thursday...
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Our Seeds Film shown on National Television in Papua New Guinea
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Wed, 11/03/2009 – Michel Fanton Our one hour documentary ‘Our Seeds: Seeds Blong Yumi’ was shown on national television,...
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Give Peas A Chance
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Thu, 18/08/2011 – Jude Fanton This design was painted on a large bed sheet by Kathlyn Brown a fabulous...
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Aid Agencies and Seed
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Fri, 04/12/2009 – Jude Fanton If aid agencies are to help the poorest of the farmers they may as...
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Kimie, Natural Seed Saver Par Excellence
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Sun, 15/11/2009 – Jude Fanton Commercial farmer, Kimie grows the most productive market garden with her own seeds and...