Ecological Life
The Coruh Valley which has successfully conserved its local domestic plant and animal varieties as well as  its wild nature is one of the very few places in the country where traditional methods of production continue to be employed. The Valley's organic products other than mulberry molasses and dried sugar bean which are already known expect to be recognized by their unforgettable tastes.
In the Valley where agricultural chemicals and genetically modified crop seeds are not favoured, the farm animals can easily fulfill their ecological roles by grazing the ranges: the milk of those cattle, goats and sheeps are used in making delicious cheese and butter. The local meat demand is also met by the locally grown delicious farm animals.
In the fields surrounding the villages that are more commonly located on the hilly plains, in particular corn, bean, wheat and potatoes are cultivated using animal power. Besides domesticated fruits of a wide variety like mulberry, chestnut, grape and apricot, many wild edible fruits are naturally growing in its wild nature. Due to its rich nutritional content and the scarcity of arable land, those wild fruits are extensively utilized by making molasses, pestil and kömes as well as sun drying.
In the land that lies at the base of the valley where a temperate climate prevails olive, pomegranate and rice of a distinct natural aroma have been grown. And from those olives of low acidity, olive oil is produced which has been awarded in international contests.
Edible wild fruits |
