PermaCulture Inspired Orchard Featuring Turmeric & A Perennial Food Forest of Nuts and Fruit
Start-up 17 acre project in Taylor County, Georgia.
Heather Fritz, Owner Operator
Intro to Turmeric & How to Grow Video
Please let me know if I can ever be of assistance to you!
Southern SARE and the USDA funded the development of this Turmeric Education Video (6:16 min)
View My Turmeric Journey Here!
An overview of growing turmeric, permaculture and my reasons for growing.
Farm Fresh Turmeric Grown in Georgia
Permaculture-inspired means bio-diversity, multi-crops and no harmful chemicals! 2023 was the first growing season. Would you be interested in developing a relationship with a local Georgia farmer? Do you have any interest in growing turmeric? Let’s connect and help each other thrive.
I want to make Georgia the Turmeric Capital of the USA. The opportunity is here. The market is ripe. Buy local. Stop the importing!
Storage Tips
Its been my experience that fresh dried turmeric likes to stay dry and cool.
I keep it on the counter or hanging in a cotton mesh bag in the kitchen or cabinet; I keep my house at 72 degrees.
The refridgerator seems to have too much humidity or moisture and mine has rotted in this environment.
You can break it into smaller pieces and freeze it and pull a piece out every day. Or grate it and put in ice trays with some water and freeze for cubes of fresh turmeric for teas and food. And you can always dehydrate it and grind into powder for a long shelf life and small particles to inflitrate your dishes.
An aerial of the 17 acres that is home to a food forest, turmeric, and natural habitat for wildlife and pollinators.
