Mesquite - Gathering, Processing, Cooking and More

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Mesquite – Gathering, Processing, Cooking and More

| Photography by Carole Topalian
| June 14, 2019

June and July are prime months for mesquite harvesting.

Sweet, caramel-tasting and free for the taking – what more do you need? Here are local mesquite events, recipes and more.

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