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“Oh my! It’s finally growing a flower.” “Perhaps two,” my friend pointed to another bud at the back of the plant. “It’s taken its time to show its beauty.” “And…
“Oh my! It’s finally growing a flower.” “Perhaps two,” my friend pointed to another bud at the back of the plant. “It’s taken its time to show its beauty.” “And…
Some of the most powerful throat-soothing remedies have been growing in gardens and collected by bees for centuries. These homemade Honey Ginger Thyme Throat Lozenges harness the scientifically-proven healing properties…
Some of the most powerful throat-soothing remedies have been growing in gardens and collected by bees for centuries. These homemade Honey Ginger Thyme Throat Lozenges harness the scientifically-proven healing properties…
The Future That Never Arrived is a powerful reflection by the late anthropologist and activist David Graeber on why the future we were promised never came to pass. Growing up…
“Latin’s a dead language, as dead as dead can be. It killed off all the Romans, and now it’s killing me!” Photo courtesy of Dr. Marcus Gossler / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia…
“I love morning primrose. You have a large patch here.” I leaned in to smell the sweet lemon scent of the yellow flowers, then glanced at my friend, who smiled.…
In a world overwhelmed by crisis — from ecological collapse to war, economic instability, and mass extinction — it’s easy to feel like shutting down is the only way to…
Pitcher plants have captured our imagination for a long time. As a carnivorous and evolutionarily old species, pitcher plants are specialized and unique. The Southeastern United States is home to…
Edible flower jellies are a wonderful way to preserve both the beauty and flavor of your blooms, reduce food waste, and create a truly unique gift from your homestead kitchen.…
Turnips. Photo courtesy of TheBittenWord, CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons I was going to call this article “How to Grow Turnips” — but knowing how such a title may…