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Antarctica Food Resilience and Frosty Boy Fame
A McMurdo Dry Valleys scientist describes Antarctica's sterile soils and dormant microorganisms, the isolated food supply cycle, and the galley culture. Residents barter fresh fruit, endure rationing, and even host Frosty Boy ice cream contests with a machine the staff cannot operate reliably.
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Antarctica
McMurdo
Maplewood
Richmond Heights
Missouri
Bill Henske
Henske
McMurdo Station
National Science Foundation
Australia
New Zealand
Kent Corp