“I like sunflower seeds for a lot of reasons,” says Claire Sprouse: they’re drought-resistant, have deep root systems that reach untapped nutrients in lower soils, they gobble up excess nitrogen in the soil, the market is GMO free, they’re relatively low-carbon intensity to harvest and process, and the flowers can be used to feed animals or as a fertilizer for other crops. Plus, she adds, “they are delicious!”
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