by Riley Fortier | Aug 10, 2019 | Edible Plants, Education, Plant Identification
Foraging is a fun way to gather your own food from nature – all for free! One of the beauties of the natural world is the bounty of food just waiting to be collected and eaten. This bounty is not just for animals like deer or squirrels. Us humans can take...
by Siri Undlin | Aug 7, 2019 | Edible Plants, Gardening, Useful Plants
Subsistence farming, or subsistence agriculture, is when a farmer grows food for themselves and their family on a small plot of land. Unlike other types of farming, subsistence farming is focused more on survival. There is very little or no emphasis on trading and...
by Evan Levy | Aug 3, 2019 | Edible Plants, Flowers, Useful Plants
Imagine, 75% of the calories consumed by humans come from just 12 plant and 5 livestock species. Humans regularly cultivate only 200 species of plants for food, out of the nearly half-million that exist. With over 400,000 species of flowering plants alone, there must...
by Riley Fortier | Jul 26, 2019 | Biology, Edible Plants, Plant Identification, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Most people can easily tell apart apples from bananas, and oranges from blackberries. But, how easy is it to identify the plants they come from? To find out, here’s a guide on how to identify the 10 most common fruit plants. Before we begin, let’s go over some basics...
by Siri Undlin | Jul 8, 2019 | Edible Plants, Gardening
Diving into the world of herbs is fascinating. Herbs can be used in a variety of ways – culinary, medicinal, and as companion plants. They’re pollinator-friendly additions to the garden and often add color while also being functional. Growing an herb garden...
by Evan Levy | Jul 6, 2019 | Edible Plants, Gardening
People around the world have discovered clever ways to farm in tough conditions. Their land could be too dry, too wet, too hot, or prone to insects or damaging storms. If the land is too steep, people might try terrace farming. Cultures in Peru, Japan, the...
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