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The Eshkol region is Israel’s breadbasket, and its beautiful scenery is peppered with delightful cafés, farms, and bakeries – at least it was until October 7 th , the day tragedy hit. Most of the region’s inhabitants have been displaced, but in the midst of all the pain and destruction, many business owners have decided to get back to work, start picking up the pieces and look to the future. Here are 5 Eshkol businesses we warmly urge you to discover and support Supporting the Eshkol region’s small businesses

The Salad Trail greenhouse farm was established by Shuli and Uri Alon in the moshav of Talmei Yossef. Visitors have been coming here for years to discover northern Negev agri-tech from up close on the many guided tours they offer. On the morning of October 7 th , Shuli and Uri were at home on the farm. “We’re lucky not to have been hurt but some of our family members were killed, and one of our guides, Michel Nissembaum, was kidnapped and taken to Gaza”, Alon tells us. 01 The Salad Trail, Talmei Yossef An agri-tech experience

The Alons came back to the farm two weeks after the attack to start repairing it from all the damage. Family and friends came to help them with the harvest so that the produce could be sold. “We’ve come up with a way to get people to support us by which they can purchase a ticket for a future tour of the farm and support our recovery by doing so”, says Uri. For more information: salat4u.co.il, 050-7248989

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