by Riley Fortier | Sep 6, 2019 | Edible Plants, Plant Identification, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Mushrooms are one of the most highly sought after wild foods. Some of the world’s tastiest gourmet mushrooms are only found in the wild, and we haven’t figured out how to cultivate them yet! People all over the globe spend hours and hours “hunting” for...
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 17, 2019 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
Florida is a state teeming with biodiversity. With the nickname “The Sunshine State,” Florida must have loads of sun-loving plant life – and indeed it does! Although there are thousands of plant species native to the state, a handful of them are quite...
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 Evan Levy | Jul 27, 2019 | Biology, Flowers, Plant Identification
Hawaii is a fascinating place for all kinds of biology. This tropical paradise is made up of volcanic islands. These islands appeared in the ocean with no life whatsoever. In the beginning, the Hawaiian islands were simply mounds of lava rock. All native species on...
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