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Valhalla Experimental Station
Km 52.5 a San Miguel Duenas
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Valhalla Experimental Station: More than just a nut farm
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  • By Hopkid on November 29, 2007
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  • Sizing the harvested nuts - Antigua Guatemala
    Sizing the harvested nuts
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    The Valhalla Experimental Station is an example of a working macadamia nut farm. Macadamia nut trees have been introduced as an easy-to-grow and easy-to-harvest sustainable crop with a focus on providing opportunities to local farmers to improve their livelihoods. Visitors get a tour of the operations and an explanation on the many products that can be manufactured from the harvested nuts, including soaps, lotions, oils, and of course the edible nuts themselves.

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    Valhalla Experimental Station: Valhalla Organic Macadamia Farm
  • Updated By isabeau on April 6, 2007
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  • Pancakes at the Macadamia Farm - Antigua Guatemala
    Pancakes at the Macadamia Farm
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    The ride out to the macadamia farm isn't long, and passes some scenic countryside. The tour of the farm surpassed my expectations...it was very interesting.

    The macadamias grow in clusters, like grapes, and one cluster can contain as many as 62 nuts. The machine used to remove the husks looks like it was made in someone's backyard, but it is very effective. Once the husks are removed the nuts are left to dry in the sun for 3-4 weeks.
    Macadamia trees produce more oxygen than any other type of tree. It is also a sustainable crop because it puts nitrogen into the ground instead of removing it. The rich ash soil in this area is good for growing these trees.

    Valhalla gives seedling to villages for reforestation, and teaches the villagers about the benefits of raising macadamia trees.

    At the farm you can buy "panqueques" made from macadamia floor, and served with macadamia honey, and a cup of Rosa de Jamiaca tea. The pancakes are good and the setting, with the volcano in the background and shady macadamia trees, is beautiful. You can buy produces made from the nuts there including chocolate covered macadamias, facial oils and lotions, macadamia flour, and the delicious macadamia honey.

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    Valhalla Experimental Station: Experimental Macadamia Research Station
  • By Doug1054 on December 12, 2004
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  • Age Reducing Facials/ Macadamia Oil - Antigua Guatemala
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    This is a great spot to visit. Earth friendly plantation that provides 200 macadamia trees if they agree to work one month learning how to grow trees. Provides macadamia nuts and beauty secret macadamia oils. Macadamia trees are
    Carbon Dioxide sinks since their large foliage takes up the carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. The white chocolate macadamia nuts are to die for....

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    Valhalla Experimental Station: Experimental Macadamia Research Station
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    Age Reducing Facials/
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    by Doug1054
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    This is a great spot to visit. Earth friendly plantation that provides 200 macadamia trees if they agree to work one month learning how to grow trees. Provides macadamia nuts and beauty secret macadamia oils. Macadamia trees are
    Carbon Dioxide sinks since their large foliage takes up the carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. The white chocolate macadamia nuts are to die for....

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