Seeing the Forest for the Weeds: How Native Plants Can Save Our Failing Food System
We’re often asked why we’re working with wild plants instead of already domesticated plants, like every other agricultural research company in the world. The short answer is that genetic diversity in our food is critical to human survival.
“Why bother with Acorns?” - In defense of Acorn, Part II
Acorn is delicious, sustainable, a lifesaver for diabetics… and might just help prevent the collapse of human civilization as the climate changes.
Acorn: The Superfood You Didn’t Know You Needed
Acorn flour is the low-glycemic, gut-friendly food ingredient you haven’t tried yet. If you’re managing diabetes, following a keto lifestyle, or simply looking for a better flour alternative, you’ve probably tried (or at least considered) almond, coconut, or even cassava flour. But have you ever heard of acorn flour?
If you’ve been searching for a better baking alternative that fits your health goals, it’s time to give acorn flour a serious look.
“Why Would You Want to Eat That?” - In Defense of Acorn, Part 1
Why on earth would you want to eat acorn? The answers are many, and they go back 750,000 years.
It’s time to eat acorn (again)
Why did Americans stop eating acorn? And how can we get back to using this native ingredient? The answers might surprise you.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND YOUR GROCERY BILL
Climate change is causing crop failures, which are in turn raising prices. There is a solution: native foods.
Oak Forests and Carbon (White Paper)
Manzanita Cooperative is proud to introduce our latest white paper, Native California Biodiversity-Centered Agroforestry for Productive Land-Use, Carbon Storage, and Sustainability. This work outlines a transformative vision for sustained vibrance of California’s oak woodlands, integrating biodiversity stewardship with sustainable agriculture.
L.A. STORY: Hope, Grit, & a Shared Future of abundance
Our community resilience to fire depends not just on rebuilding, but on replanting - together.