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Everything you need to know about Agave

By Randall Tom. Everything you need to know about Agave. What is Agave?. Mostly found in Southwestern United states and Mexico Average stock length 8 meters long Leaves can grow up to 2 meters long Prefers warm climate Can live off little water. Misconceptions. Not Aloe

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Everything you need to know about Agave

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  1. By Randall Tom Everything you need to know about Agave

  2. What is Agave? • Mostly found in Southwestern United states and Mexico • Average stock length 8 meters long • Leaves can grow up to 2 meters long • Prefers warm climate • Can live off little water

  3. Misconceptions • Not Aloe • Not part of the cactus family

  4. Indian uses (Food) • Edible flowers • Roast stalks • Stalk produces sap which can be used as a sugar substitute • Leaves used for source of fiber

  5. Indian uses (Tools) • Sharp spine used as needles • Juices from leaves can be used for soap • Pens • String to sew

  6. Indian uses (Medicinal) • Leaf tea to treat constipation and excess gas • Root tea used to treat arthritic joints

  7. White uses • Tequila • Barbeque sauces • Jellies and marmalade • Breads • Energy bars

  8. Why should we care? • Many of the products we use in our life are created from agave • Shows that Indians are a good example on how to use maximize the use of their resources • Shouldn’t be looked upon as “primitive”

  9. Video • 50 foot Agave plant

  10. Works Cited Agave. 01 June 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agave>. Dozier, Deborah. Stalking the Wild Agave:. Banning: Malki Museum Press, 2003. Employee, Museum. Agave Randall Tom. 01 June 2008. Facts about Agave Syrup. 2006. 01 June 2009 <http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:yE4-p3d9UnAJ:www.agave-nectar.co.uk/facts.htm+agave+facts&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&client=opera>.

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