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The Greek island of Kea suffers, like many places, from unemployment, especially amonCst young people.Healthy trees are better at preventing soil erosion and oak forests that provide a sustainable income for farmers are m ore likely to be protected and even extended.Kea is junt one example of a growthh in small-scale Sy pue OOONIS Pas foid auL uay Hu udad Over the world and helpin communities to becomeFor hundreds of years, these were exported to leather tanneries, Acorn caps are boiled in water and animal skins are then soaked in the resulting liquid to help in the creation of leather clothes.Marcie an American is married to a local man, had the idea to use crowdfunding to publicise the acorns and purchase machinery to help in harvesting and transformed the island's fortunes.The acorns have more than one use, Contracts have been signed with luxury leather-making firms for the hamada, Acorn caps are natural and produce a better quality of leather than chemicals.Ken's acorns became unwanted and neglected.

The Greek island of Kea suffers, like many places, from unemployment, especially amonCst young people. Although the island has a small tourism industry, this isn't enough to provide permanent employment and a sustainahble income for the local population. In the past, the island earned money from its acorns. The ancient oak forests are the source of giant acorn caps, known locally as hamada. For hundreds of years, these were exported to leather tanneries, Acorn caps are boiled in water and animal skins are then soaked in the resulting liquid to help in the creation of leather clothes. In the I960's, chemicals were discovered which could do a similar joh more cheaply. Ken's acorns became unwanted and neglected. The island needed someone who recognised the value of its acornN and the energy to organise a campaign. Marcie an American is married to a local man, had the idea to use crowdfunding to publicise the acorns and purchase machinery to help in harvesting and transformed the island's fortunes. The acorns have more than one use, Contracts have been signed with luxury leather-making firms for the hamada, Acorn caps are natural and produce a better quality of leather than chemicals. Marcie has also shown the people of the island that acorns offer a healthy source of food. Although acorns have an unpleasant, bitter flavour, this can be removed by soaking them in water. Acorn flour rich in proteins and is gluten-free. Marcie produces her own acorn cookies, which are sold on the island and exported to shops all over Europe The project not only helps the people of Kea but also the island itself. Beating the trees to the acorns while they are still green trees stronger. It also increases thefollowing year's harvest. Healthy trees are better at preventing soil erosion and oak forests that provide a sustainable income for farmers are m ore likely to be protected and even extended. Kea is junt one example of a growthh in small-scale Sy pue OOONIS Pas foid auL uay Hu udad Over the world and helpin communities to become