Pizza farm
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A pizza farm is an educational visitor attraction consisting of a small farm
on a circular region of land partitioned into plots shaped like pizza
wedges.
The farm's segments produce ingredients that can be used in pizza, such as wheat
for the crust, tomatoes or herbs, pork
for pepperoni
, dairy cows for cheese
, and even trees for pizza oven firewood
. Certain farms may even have access to coal or natural gas deposits that can be used as alternative pizza oven heating fuels. Many of the newer pizza farms are experimenting with alternative energy
, such as installing wind turbines in the fields, to be more green. According to a 2005 article in USA Today, there are several such farms in the United States.
, has been the subject of multiple news stories.
The Cobb Ranch Pizza Farm near Fresno, California
, established in 1991, is possibly the oldest pizza farm in the U.S.
The Pizza Farm UK near York is the first UK Pizza Farm.
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
on a circular region of land partitioned into plots shaped like pizza
Pizza
Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
wedges.
The farm's segments produce ingredients that can be used in pizza, such as wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
for the crust, tomatoes or herbs, pork
Pork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
for pepperoni
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is a spicy Italian-American variety of salami usually made from cured pork and beef, but poultry may be added, if labeled correctly, for less expensive versions. Pepperoni is characteristically soft, slightly smoky, and bright red in color...
, dairy cows for cheese
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
, and even trees for pizza oven firewood
Firewood
Firewood is any wood-like material that is gathered and used for fuel. Generally, firewood is not highly processed and is in some sort of recognizable log or branch form....
. Certain farms may even have access to coal or natural gas deposits that can be used as alternative pizza oven heating fuels. Many of the newer pizza farms are experimenting with alternative energy
Alternative energy
Alternative energy is an umbrella term that refers to any source of usable energy intended to replace fuel sources without the undesired consequences of the replaced fuels....
, such as installing wind turbines in the fields, to be more green. According to a 2005 article in USA Today, there are several such farms in the United States.
Specific pizza farms
The "R" Pizza Farm, a pizza farm near Dow, IllinoisDow, Illinois
Dow is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.-Education:Dow is served by the public K-12 Jersey Community Unit School District 100. District schools in Dow include ....
, has been the subject of multiple news stories.
The Cobb Ranch Pizza Farm near Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, established in 1991, is possibly the oldest pizza farm in the U.S.
The Pizza Farm UK near York is the first UK Pizza Farm.