Manzanita Cooperative
@manzanitacoop.bsky.social
A worker-owned cooperative developing new crops that are suited for sustainable regenerative farming and agroforestry from the native foods of California and the western US.
Winner 2024 National Science Foundation SBIR.
Winner 2024 National Science Foundation SBIR.
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Oak Forests and Carbon (White Paper) — Manzanita Cooperative
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 outlin...
www.manzanitacooperative.com
California's Oak forests sequester ~80 tons of #carbon per acre while supporting massive #biodiversity. Preserving - and replanting - them is one of the most powerful things we can do to fight #climatechange. Our new white paper goes into detail. www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/oak-...
Fresh off the steamer: Acorn Honey Steam Buns! YUM eatacorn.com/recipes/acor...
Acorn honey steam bun — EatAcorn.com
Steamed buns are a staple of dim sum, and the cooking technique works just as well with acorn. These slightly sweet, slightly salty buns are wonderful as the base for burgers or eaten hot with butter.
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March 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Fresh off the steamer: Acorn Honey Steam Buns! YUM eatacorn.com/recipes/acor...
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 is. Answer: genetic diversity can help save our failing food system: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/nati...
Seeing the Forest for the Weeds: How Native Plants Can Save Our Failing Food System — Manzanita Cooperative
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 ...
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March 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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 is. Answer: genetic diversity can help save our failing food system: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/nati...
This is why we're a cooperative. @en.mondragon.coop headwatersblog.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
Lessons from the World's Largest Cooperative
In the mountains of Northern Spain, in the culturally distinct region known as the Basque Country, lies the world's most successful cooperative.
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March 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is why we're a cooperative. @en.mondragon.coop headwatersblog.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Fun fact: the Celtic Tree of Life (Crann Bethadh) is an oak tree, representing strength, resilience, and the hope. The Celts revered this tree; The name of Celtic priests, Druids, derives in part from the root “dru” which means oak.
March 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Fun fact: the Celtic Tree of Life (Crann Bethadh) is an oak tree, representing strength, resilience, and the hope. The Celts revered this tree; The name of Celtic priests, Druids, derives in part from the root “dru” which means oak.
There are a lot of overhyped "super foods" out there, but #Acorn is the real deal. Check out this great breakdown of the nutritional content and more, from our Chief Science officer: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/bett... #NativeFoods #Sustainability #Nutrition
Acorn as a superfood: the health benefits of acorn flour — Manzanita Cooperative
Acorn flour is a better alternative for a diabetic, keto, or weight loss diet regimen. It's low-glycemic and a complete protein.
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March 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
There are a lot of overhyped "super foods" out there, but #Acorn is the real deal. Check out this great breakdown of the nutritional content and more, from our Chief Science officer: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/bett... #NativeFoods #Sustainability #Nutrition
"Why an acorn factory?" So many reasons. Mostly because we should, and because we can. www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/in-d...
“Why bother with Acorns?” - In defense of Acorn, Part II — Manzanita Cooperative
Acorn is delicious, sustainable, a lifesaver for diabetics, and might just help prevent the collapse of human civilization as the climate changes.
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March 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"Why an acorn factory?" So many reasons. Mostly because we should, and because we can. www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/in-d...
If you or anyone you know owns oak or redwood forest, and wants to make passive income by preserving that forest, please give us a holler! With the assault on public land, we're ramping up our efforts to help private landowners preserve theirs. www.manzanitacooperative.com/carbon-credits
March 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
If you or anyone you know owns oak or redwood forest, and wants to make passive income by preserving that forest, please give us a holler! With the assault on public land, we're ramping up our efforts to help private landowners preserve theirs. www.manzanitacooperative.com/carbon-credits
Want to try acorn flour? Wondering why Americans don't eat acorn anymore? Want to make THE BEST cookies ever? Get the skinny on acorn - and how you can help bring this native food back to the mainstream - in this short article.
www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/its-...
www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/its-...
It’s time to eat acorn (again) — Manzanita Cooperative
Why did Americans stop eating acorn? And how can we get back to using this native ingredient? The answers might surprise you.
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February 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Want to try acorn flour? Wondering why Americans don't eat acorn anymore? Want to make THE BEST cookies ever? Get the skinny on acorn - and how you can help bring this native food back to the mainstream - in this short article.
www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/its-...
www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/its-...
These are seriously the best chocolate chip cookies we've ever tasted - made with 50% acorn flour. eatacorn.com/recipes/acor...
February 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
These are seriously the best chocolate chip cookies we've ever tasted - made with 50% acorn flour. eatacorn.com/recipes/acor...
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Tonight I did a test bake of the Acorn Chocolate Chip cookies we have up on eatacorn.com. They didn't turn out to be the prettiest chocolate chip cookies I've ever made, but they're definately some of the tastiest with a wonderful almost brownie-like texture. #eatacorn eatacorn.com/recipes/acor...
Acorn Chocolate Chip Cookies — EatAcorn.com
These delicious nutty treats are everything you love about chocolate chip cookies, but better.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Tonight I did a test bake of the Acorn Chocolate Chip cookies we have up on eatacorn.com. They didn't turn out to be the prettiest chocolate chip cookies I've ever made, but they're definately some of the tastiest with a wonderful almost brownie-like texture. #eatacorn eatacorn.com/recipes/acor...
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Check out the feature article on @manzanitacoop.bsky.social in Edible Mendocino & Lake Counties magazine! www.ediblemendocino.com/stories/manz...
February 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Check out the feature article on @manzanitacoop.bsky.social in Edible Mendocino & Lake Counties magazine! www.ediblemendocino.com/stories/manz...
Great piece from @wired.com on how invasive grasses are fueling our wildfires, echoing the piece our CMO wrote a few weeks ago: www.wired.com/story/how-in...
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.
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January 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Great piece from @wired.com on how invasive grasses are fueling our wildfires, echoing the piece our CMO wrote a few weeks ago: www.wired.com/story/how-in...
The "How did we get here?" question on the LA Fires needs to consider the invasive plant species, which are teaching us critical rebuilding/replanting lessons. Our LA Native CMO explores this: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/fire...
Fire resilience through native landscapes, indigenous wisdom & community — Manzanita Cooperative
Restoring burned land with native crops - and adjusting our current landscapes to remove invasive species in favor of native plants - is a critical step in wildfire resilience moving forward.
www.manzanitacooperative.com
January 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The "How did we get here?" question on the LA Fires needs to consider the invasive plant species, which are teaching us critical rebuilding/replanting lessons. Our LA Native CMO explores this: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/fire...
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Despite the nonsense we saw from Trump yesterday, please know that climate progress is continuing through other channels...
This is important to keep in mind, every day.
This is important to keep in mind, every day.
Good climate news this (and last) week
1 China reaches peak oil
2 Global electric vehicle sales up 25% in record 2024
3 US bans future oil & gas over 625m acres of waters
4 EU bank regulator tightens ESG rules
5 China’s first-ever energy law enters into force
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1 China reaches peak oil
2 Global electric vehicle sales up 25% in record 2024
3 US bans future oil & gas over 625m acres of waters
4 EU bank regulator tightens ESG rules
5 China’s first-ever energy law enters into force
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January 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Despite the nonsense we saw from Trump yesterday, please know that climate progress is continuing through other channels...
This is important to keep in mind, every day.
This is important to keep in mind, every day.
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The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives is working diligently in support of worker co-ops nationwide. They're the national grassroots organization dedicated to the development of businesses owned and managed by their workers in pursuit of an economy that works for all.
Follow @usworker.coop. 🌲🌲
Follow @usworker.coop. 🌲🌲
U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives – Work it. Own It.
www.usworker.coop
January 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives is working diligently in support of worker co-ops nationwide. They're the national grassroots organization dedicated to the development of businesses owned and managed by their workers in pursuit of an economy that works for all.
Follow @usworker.coop. 🌲🌲
Follow @usworker.coop. 🌲🌲
People are sometimes confused about how oaks can thrive with no irrigation in a climate where almond orchards are dying. The answer is simple - look at the roots! Not only that, they build rich deep topsoil and support more than 6,000 other species. #NativePlants #Sustainability #EatAcorn
January 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
People are sometimes confused about how oaks can thrive with no irrigation in a climate where almond orchards are dying. The answer is simple - look at the roots! Not only that, they build rich deep topsoil and support more than 6,000 other species. #NativePlants #Sustainability #EatAcorn
There's a huge amount of misinformation on social media about the #LAFires, but the causes are actually well documented.
Our CMO (who grew up in a neighborhood that burned) weighs in: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/fire...
Our CMO (who grew up in a neighborhood that burned) weighs in: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/fire...
Fire resilience through native landscapes, indigenous wisdom & community — Manzanita Cooperative
Restoring burned land with native crops - and adjusting our current landscapes to remove invasive species in favor of native plants - is a critical step in wildfire resilience moving forward.
www.manzanitacooperative.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There's a huge amount of misinformation on social media about the #LAFires, but the causes are actually well documented.
Our CMO (who grew up in a neighborhood that burned) weighs in: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/fire...
Our CMO (who grew up in a neighborhood that burned) weighs in: www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/fire...
California's Oak forests sequester ~80 tons of #carbon per acre while supporting massive #biodiversity. Preserving - and replanting - them is one of the most powerful things we can do to fight #climatechange. Our new white paper goes into detail. www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/oak-...
Oak Forests and Carbon (White Paper) — Manzanita Cooperative
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 outlin...
www.manzanitacooperative.com
January 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
California's Oak forests sequester ~80 tons of #carbon per acre while supporting massive #biodiversity. Preserving - and replanting - them is one of the most powerful things we can do to fight #climatechange. Our new white paper goes into detail. www.manzanitacooperative.com/musings/oak-...
This is a HUGE issue for companies like ours. Fake meat companies have raked in a ton of money, but it is very hard to raise if you're doing anything truly innovative or unique. We're going to make it happen anyway, but with so much at stake there need to be better funding mechanisms in place.
This is very, very important.
While the food system contributes about 22-34% of the world’s greenhouse gases — it only gets about 2.5-3% of the climate funding.
And most of that food system climate funding goes to the wrong solutions.
futureoffood.org/wp-content/u...
While the food system contributes about 22-34% of the world’s greenhouse gases — it only gets about 2.5-3% of the climate funding.
And most of that food system climate funding goes to the wrong solutions.
futureoffood.org/wp-content/u...
futureoffood.org
January 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This is a HUGE issue for companies like ours. Fake meat companies have raked in a ton of money, but it is very hard to raise if you're doing anything truly innovative or unique. We're going to make it happen anyway, but with so much at stake there need to be better funding mechanisms in place.
Putting together our annual email newsletter today. Mailchimp's "Social" bar only lets you select from the sites they already have icons for and they don't have bluesky yet, so we put the link here on the Twitter icon instead.
So in case you're wondering, yes that was deliberate.
So in case you're wondering, yes that was deliberate.
January 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Putting together our annual email newsletter today. Mailchimp's "Social" bar only lets you select from the sites they already have icons for and they don't have bluesky yet, so we put the link here on the Twitter icon instead.
So in case you're wondering, yes that was deliberate.
So in case you're wondering, yes that was deliberate.
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An experiment of workplace democracy confirms that groups of workers that vote to determine their compensation scheme provide significantly more effort than groups that had no say in how they would be compensated. The estimated effort increase is between 7% and 9%.
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January 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
An experiment of workplace democracy confirms that groups of workers that vote to determine their compensation scheme provide significantly more effort than groups that had no say in how they would be compensated. The estimated effort increase is between 7% and 9%.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Manzanita is just one of many "garage scale" companies working on solutions that can help the world adapt to a changing climate. Small investments now can make all the difference.
"Let's deploy things that actually are cheap enough and scalable enough and ready enough," like solar power, battery storage, EV charging stations, and other tech that's already proliferating, said @globalecoguy.bsky.social ... uk.news.yahoo.com/bill-gates-s...
Bill Gates says 2024 was a big step for climate tech like green steel, and now is the time for VCs to snag 'garage' innovators
Bill Gates and his investment firm, Breakthrough Energy, said corporations now see climate tech as "crucial to the survival of their businesses."
uk.news.yahoo.com
January 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Manzanita is just one of many "garage scale" companies working on solutions that can help the world adapt to a changing climate. Small investments now can make all the difference.
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Climate impacts on food security continue to be the most abundantly clear and present danger to, well, organised civilisation.
“The 2023-24 growing season was one of the most challenging... in memory with thousands of acres of farmland under water earlier in the year & many arable farmers unable to get on to fields to plant crops, while those that were already in the ground were lost” -
Jamie Burrows, NFU
Jamie Burrows, NFU
December 31, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Climate impacts on food security continue to be the most abundantly clear and present danger to, well, organised civilisation.
The brand new winter issue of 'Edible Mendocino & Lake Counties' magazine is hot off the press and on news stands throughout both counties. The cover article is about our work to bring native Californian foods to the mainstream!
You can read it online on their website: www.ediblemendocino.com
You can read it online on their website: www.ediblemendocino.com
January 1, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The brand new winter issue of 'Edible Mendocino & Lake Counties' magazine is hot off the press and on news stands throughout both counties. The cover article is about our work to bring native Californian foods to the mainstream!
You can read it online on their website: www.ediblemendocino.com
You can read it online on their website: www.ediblemendocino.com