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O V E R V I E W

Resource:

Virtual Tour of Pistachio Farm

Provider:

Eagle Ranch Pistachio Farm

Summary:

At this website you can take a free virtual tour (through photographs
and text) of the Eagle Ranch Pistachio Farm in New Mexico, to see how
pistachio nuts are grown, harvested and processed for comsumption

Description:

As you'll learn at the website, in the Chinese language the name for pistachios means "happy nut." The Eagle Ranch mascot is a happy nut named “Peppy” - just click on the image of “Peppy” at the bottom of each page to follow the tour. When you get to the site you'll see photographs of the pistachio tree grove. Again, just click on Peppy to continue the tour that includes:

• Processing Plant
• Salting & Roasting Plant
• Packaging Department
• Shipping Department

The Pistachio Virtual Tour is mixed together with a quick snapshot of the Eagle Ranch vineyard and some of the stores and attractions at the location. Use the menu to learn more about pistachio nuts including their history and nutritional value.

Enjoy!

Contributed by:

Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp.

C A T E G O R I E S

Orientation:

General

Subjects:

Agriculture

Teaching Methods:

Online Interactive, Virtual Tour

I N T E N D E D F O R:

Ages:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18

Grades:

Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N

Web Site:

http://www.heartofthedesert.com/farm_tour/farm_tour7.asp

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