by Evan Levy | Aug 31, 2019 | Edible Plants, Gardening, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Humans have been using the plants from our local landscapes as remedies for millennia. Many people have found western medicine ineffective for their ailments and turned to naturopathy and homeopathy. While not the cure for everything, these approaches have their...
by Riley Fortier | Aug 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever been to Iceland, you may have been shocked at the otherworldly landscapes that help make it famous. Its volcanoes and stark landscapes make it seem like a place that shouldn’t be rich in plant life. After all, it’s in the name – a land of ice! The...
by Siri Undlin | Aug 28, 2019 | Edible Plants, Plant Identification, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
For most people living in an urban environment, fresh produce and edible plants are something you buy at stores. We operate under the assumption that farmers sell their crops to suppliers, who then transport it to cities, and then, somewhat miraculously, these...
by Evan Levy | Aug 25, 2019 | Edible Plants, Plant Identification, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Oh, lovely, lovely mushrooms. Chanterelles are some of the most coveted mushrooms by chefs, along with truffles and morels. Did you know that all chanterelles in the world are harvested from the wild? We haven’t figured out a way to farm these kinds of...
by Riley Fortier | Aug 23, 2019 | Edible Plants, Education, Flowers, Gardening
What do you know about the lily flower? You may have seen it in a vase, a front yard, or perhaps a botanic garden. If it was in the summertime, you may have noticed the enormous, colorful six-petaled blooms that makes this flower famous. Maybe you even have a friend...
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