date:May 23, 2017
dry naturally on the tree and then fall to the ground where they can be harvested for the dried market. We really need those 110 degree temperatures that we get (here) she said, because a dry heat helps them dry while theyre still clinging onto the branches. Once harvested, theyre sorted in sheds and cleaned, delivered to the plant for further processing. Its not a terribly sophisticated process; it goes back to early processing methodology, she explained. Though the only difference today is th