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Bobe Graham told me about the time when he was working for Gus Fuller. They had 100 head of heifers pastured in Chester on Charles Stover's ranch. That fall, Gus told Bobe to get up early and get the heifers and bring them to the Stump Ranch. "Darrel Conard will help you. Well, Darrel had them all gathered but three head" by the time he got there. They looked for them and finally found them in a mud hole at Last Chance. (The creek on north east side of Chester, above Lake Almanor.) It was slimey mud, and you could go out of sight if not careful. The heifers didn't cooperate, and by the time Bobe and Darrel got them rounded up, they and their horses were muddy and smelly from one end to the other. Gus had told Bobe to go to a restaurant and eat before heading back, but he was so muddy he knew they wouldn't let him in.
A Lebanese chef's vision: Make falafel, not war
In a region where Arabs and Israelis also fight bitterly over who invented the falafel, food has powerful political potential. This, at least, is the vision of Kamal Mouzawak, a chef, television personality, writer, and the creator of Souk el Tayeb, a twice-weekly farmers' market in Beirut that has withstood political tensions and even war to bring together the Lebanese. "In Lebanon we have many different religious sects with seemingly nothing in common," Mouzawak said. "Except food. Muslims and Christians in the north eat the same food. Muslims and Christians in the south eat the same food. The differences are regional." Take the mamoul, a buttery cookie stuffed with dates or nut paste, that is eaten by Christians for Easter and by Muslims for Eid el Kebir, a feast that marks the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
Fresh & healthy
TUPELO - Things have gone bananas at Pierce Street Elementary School, recipient of a $30,095.08 grant to participate in the USDA's Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program. The grant was announced Aug. 27 at the school's Parent Teacher Organization meeting.
"So far the feedback from parents, students and staff has been positive," Principal Debbie Davis said, explaining the money will provide fresh fruit and vegetables for snacking, as well as learning activities teachers can use to promote healthy lifestyles for their students.
According to a USDA news release, the program provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options, the agency notes.
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