Name: Growing Cacao at Home: Defying the Limits of Climate
Start: 2024-10-05T15:00:00-0700
End: 2024-10-05T16:00:00-0700

Saturday October 5, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Keynote Stage

They say that cacao can only grow on Equatorial farms. Nate Saal, an avid gardener and chocolate-tech entrepreneur, wanted to see if he could grow cacao in northern California and successfully get it to fruit. Learn about the challenges and successes of growing cacao trees in cold weather climates. From germinating cacao seeds to hand pollinating cacao flowers, learn what it takes to grow your own single-origin chocolate.

Speakers

Nate Saal

CEO, CocoTerra

Nate has had a lifelong interest in technology, food science and DIY food making. His “hobbies” include beekeeping, making wine, olive oil and vinegar, growing exotic fruits, and a host of other weekend farming fun. Professionally, Nate has spent his career as a serial entrepreneur... Read More →

Saturday October 5, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Keynote Stage

Room 405

NW Chocolate Festival 2025

Nate Saal

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