Author: Arbuckle Creek
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Growing Mangoes from seed to fruit (downloadable).
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Growing Guava from seed to fruit (downloadable).
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Growing Jackfruit from seed to fruit (downloadable).
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Growing longan from seed to fruit (mandarin)
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🍲 Dragonfruit Pork Stew (Sweet-Savory Comfort Style)
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 lb (450 g) pork shoulder, cut into 1½-inch cubes1 medium ripe red dragonfruit, peeled and cubed1 tablespoon vegetable oil4 cloves garlic, minced1 small onion, sliced1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced2 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon fish sauce1 tablespoon brown sugar1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)½ teaspoon black pepper1½ cups (360 ml) water…
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🌿 Sweet Longan Ginger Dessert Soup (grandma’s recipe)
A warm, lightly sweet soup often made in many Asian households—great for relaxing evenings or when you want something gentle and nourishing. 🧺 Ingredients (Serves 3–4) 1 cup fresh longan (peeled, seeds removed)(or ¾ cup dried longan if fresh isn’t available)4 cups water3 tablespoons rock sugar (or 2½ tablespoons regular sugar)3–4 thin slices fresh ginger2…
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Backyard to Business: Selling Homegrown Longan
If you’ve ever looked at your longan tree heavy with fruit and thought, “There’s no way I can eat all of this,” you’re not alone. For many backyard growers—especially in warm regions like Florida—longan trees can produce more fruit than a household can handle. The good news? That surplus can become a profitable small business.…
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Everything is just too expensive nowadays
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BBQ Jackfruit Sliders with Dragonfruit Slaw
Vegan recipe Ingredients2 cups jackfruit½ cup BBQ sauce1 tbsp olive oil1 cup shredded cabbage½ cup diced dragonfruit2 tbsp vegan mayo1 tbsp apple cider vinegar6 slider buns InstructionsCook jackfruit in oil 5 min.Add BBQ sauce; simmer 10 min.Mix slaw ingredients.Toast buns, fill with jackfruit + slaw.
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Jackfruit Tacos with Finger Lime Crema & Dragonfruit Salsa
Vegan recipe Ingredients (Serves 4)Jackfruit Filling2 cups canned young green jackfruit (drained, shredded)1 tbsp olive oil1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp cumin½ tsp chili powder½ tsp salt½ cup vegetable broth Dragonfruit Salsa1 cup diced dragonfruit¼ cup diced red onion2 tbsp chopped cilantro1 tbsp lime juice¼ tsp salt Finger Lime Crema½ cup vegan sour cream2 finger limes…