"When I hear a call coming out that we have to go rescue someone who refused to evacuate, and we are sending volunteer firefighters, that is what makes you nuts, " said First Selectman Carl Fortuna.

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In the small orchard at the front of the farm, Tuddie Purdy explains how macadamia nuts are grown, harvested and shelled, and gets you to participate in the process.

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The nuts are higher in good fats -- omega-3s in this case -- and you're getting vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants from the fruit.

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