Quinoa Harvest 2007 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html Various pictures from our trip to the quinoa fields. We’re now working with 2 groups, one with 80 farmers and the other with 200. Both have 50% of their fields certified organic and the rest in transition. Don Kuiken, an expert in wild rice processing, came to visit our processing plant and enjoyed a trip to the countryside. We started out at the processing plant in La Paz and then visited our farmers fields at 13,000 feet of altitude.  A view of La Paz City, where quinoa is processed http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#0 23a7fc4d-aa53-4214-81e6-86fa54f1fec0 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00357/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00357/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A view of La Paz City, where quinoa is processed</p></div></div> Washing quinoa in flumes http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#1 355d96ad-3bd6-4ed1-bd72-120bb18f9167 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00360/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00360/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Washing quinoa in flumes</p></div></div> Destoners http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#2 724f09e6-795a-473a-8395-f91429746afc http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1074/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1074/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Destoners</p></div></div> Optical selectors http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#3 23895a32-2f07-40ad-a17b-c4d285dba0ee http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1075/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1075/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Optical selectors</p></div></div> Making a purchase prior to the trip to the fields http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#4 dc125609-9de8-4cc0-b2d6-2dfa5348782a http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1091/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1091/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Making a purchase prior to the trip to the fields</p></div></div> The train http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#5 7349da6c-7259-40a0-a41f-6123a8c203c5 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1099/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1099/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The train</p></div></div> A storage in Huari, near the local quinoa market http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#6 b00adec5-11e6-49e7-bb98-1300b5332fbd http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1102/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1102/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A storage in Huari, near the local quinoa market</p></div></div> Last year’s quinoa was a bit lighter... http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#7 7934ecc5-ed13-488b-85d5-2a2535205eec http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1108/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1108/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Last year&#x2019;s quinoa was a bit lighter...</p></div></div> Red quinoa looks good http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#8 72051216-86f2-44dd-a76d-726c0aa2479d http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1109/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1109/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Red quinoa looks good</p></div></div> Purchasing quinoa on the open market http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#9 87877f56-1577-48ce-b5ec-d012508e6706 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00418/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00418/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Purchasing quinoa on the open market</p></div></div> Offering fair trade prices http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#10 e3cd4d38-c33d-4205-a7aa-0fe4a2cf8bc8 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00422/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00422/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Offering fair trade prices</p></div></div> Some frost damaged fields 50% losses in some areas http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#11 d676d951-b35b-4327-9aaf-b923715fa402 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00433/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00433/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Some frost damaged fields 50% losses in some areas</p></div></div> Harvest colors. Farmer homes in the back http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#12 323129d3-9de2-4f75-bda5-5ca524ac0768 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00440/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00440/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Harvest colors.&#xA0; Farmer homes in the back</p></div></div> Quinoa ready to harvest http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#13 e085737a-de89-471e-bb6d-bdd06f148727 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00439/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00439/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Quinoa ready to harvest</p></div></div> Healthy Royal Quinoa http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#14 e887027b-1dd6-49fa-ab5a-bb39a00e8276 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00459/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00459/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Healthy Royal Quinoa</p></div></div> Royal Quinoa http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#15 8ef4b1bb-efc2-4525-915f-e00dc187e8c0 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1133/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/IMGP1133/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Royal Quinoa</p></div></div> Sergio helping out with the harvest http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#16 f6e82fed-38bf-40c9-b399-ed3e0071719b http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00473/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00473/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Sergio helping out with the harvest</p></div></div> Salinas growers taking a break http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#17 e9318da3-869b-423e-84a2-a4e24a9cf551 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00477/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00477/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Salinas growers taking a break</p></div></div> Implementing new cutting equipment http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#18 d3f6a2a4-d127-4053-9496-4e5b5fef44d6 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00480/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00480/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Implementing new cutting equipment</p></div></div> More Royal Quinoa http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#19 72b1a96e-08cf-4df6-b5b5-6b015939aa7f http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00485/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00485/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">More Royal Quinoa</p></div></div> Red quinoa (left) and Royal (right) http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#20 14582953-3e18-405c-a367-ba1fdb15881d http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00487/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00487/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Red quinoa (left) and Royal (right)</p></div></div> Don with Royal Quinoa http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#21 514be70b-f6ef-4b7e-b4e1-1817ae03965d http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00490/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00490/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Don with Royal Quinoa</p></div></div> 2,000 year-old ruins near the quinoa fields http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#22 4047cb71-bbb1-4a07-895c-b4e7a0034bf0 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00535/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00535/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">2,000 year-old ruins near the quinoa fields</p></div></div> Looks like another great year! http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007.html#23 9fb9e6c3-613c-48fa-8e69-c22a82705c31 http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00537/thumb.jpg http://www.andeannaturals.com/AN/Harvest_2007_files/Media/DSC00537/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Looks like another great year!</p></div></div>