Moonrise Mountain Farms

09/20/2024

Check out the bridal fair in Valley Spring at The Barn at Unity Ranch Fall Bridal Fair!!!

03/13/2024

Cashew apples are so yummy, but don’t bite into the raw cashew nut on top. It’ll make your whole mouth go numb and is not a fun experience! Got to eat these regularly traveling threw Central America.

Ever wonder where cashews come from? You might think they grow inside a shell like any other nut, but their true origins are far more bizarre.
First of all, cashews are not actually nuts, but rather fruits from the cashew tree, a large evergreen tree that thrives in tropical climates. The tree produces red flowers, which in turn produce yellow and red oval structures resembling apples. These so-called cashew apples are very juicy and pulpy, and their juice is often added to tropical fruit drinks.
However, ‘cashew apples’ are not actually fruits in a scientific sense; the real fruit of the cashew tree is the kidney-shaped formation growing at the end.
These fruits, also called drupes, are harvested and become what we know as a cashew nut. In their raw form, the outer layer of the fruit contains multiple toxins—including anacardic acid, a powerful skin irritant similar to the toxin found in poison ivy—that must be removed prior to eating.
What the Heck Is This Creepy Fruit?
Roasting the cashews destroys the toxins, but roasting must be performed carefully outdoors because the smoke can irritate the lungs, sometimes to a life-threatening degree. When they are roasted, cashews change from their natural greenish-gray color to the light brown ‘nut’ sold in stores.
Next time you crack open a tin of cashews, take a moment to appreciate the long journey those little c-shaped ‘nuts’ took from the tree to your table!

03/04/2024

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02/28/2024

55lb bags of alpaca fertilizer are available again. DM if interested, discounts on bulk 🦙🦙🦙

01/27/2024

The majority of our seeds come from Baker Creek. They have so many heirloom varieties from all over the world. The rainbow corn was one of my favorites to grow in the past, with beautiful gem like kernels🌈
I look forward to the giant catalog every year🌱

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