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Lester eventually sold the farmland, and every building on the property was retrofitted to either store seed oats or hold all the grain cleaning equipment. Business was moving right along, but eventually hit tough times in the late ’80s.

The growth in their prevalence – and that of sunflower selfie snaps – is largely due to their ballooning use for oil. Over the last 60 years, changes to our diets and industrial needs mean the area of global oil crop production has more than doubled. Four oil crops consume most of this land: oil palm, soya, rape and sunflower.

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“No-melt Peanut Butter Suet” ingredients: One cup crunchy peanut butter, two cups “quick cook” oats, two cups cornmeal, one cup lard (no substitutes here), one cup white flour, and one-third cup sugar. Melt lard and peanut butter over low heat, then stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into square freezer containers about an inch-and-a-half thick. Chill in the freezer for about 20 minutes, then cut to size, separate blocks with wax paper, and store in freezer.

Nuts may provide the same benefits as fatty fish, making them a great addition to the diet, especially for vegans and vegetarians.

“I used to grow three of them every year, but now I’ve cut back to one. That’s enough,” he said.

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Non-edible varieties also exist and are currently used as biofuels, but the lesser known edible nut is commonly known as piñón in Mexico.

The triggers were, of course, “slave mentality.” This wasn’t the first time this year James’ feelings about whiteness made headlines either. In August, James said he experienced culture shock being around white people when he entered high school.

This mom-and-pop neighborhood spot offers approachable, scratch-made fare made with classic techniques. Recent fresh sheet items include pan-seared duck breast, pulled pork ravioli with mole sauce, borscht, lemongrass herbed beef, carrot-ginger soup and apple bread pudding. Dishes are contemporary and eclectic American with some Asian, Spanish and Pacific Northwest influences. The menu is streamlined. Rotating house-made ravioli are a signature dish. So is the chicken and sticky rice served with potatoes and fresh green curry, made from a paste with ginger, garlic, coconut milk, cilantro and lime. The look is casual and minimalist. The long rectangular space is sparsely decorated. Corrugated metal lines the bar. Shelves are made from repurposed pallets. The floor is dark hardwood. The ceiling is black. Walls are neutral. Chairs and stools are red metal. A community table that seats 12 sits in the front window. The restaurant is the realization of a shared dream of a husband-and-wife team. Tony and Raelene Elliott live in the neighborhood within walking distance of their eatery and shop at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market during farmers market season. The $9 lunch specials are a great deal. 2209 N. Monroe St. (509) 866-0850.

For example, staying hydrated protects skin cells from damage, including that caused by environmental factors. Also, hydration makes it easier for skin cells to absorb nutrients and release toxins.

Sunflower breeding continues in earnest today. New demands are placed on breeders by the environments in which farmers want to grow sunflowers and by consumers in the ways they want to use the harvest. Height, for example, is something every child wants their sunflower to achieve. But to the farmer, tall sunflowers must be avoided. Energy used to push up stems cannot be used to make seeds. And heavy rains and strong winds will knock over tall, top-heavy plants.