by Patrick O'Hare | Nov 4, 2020 | Edible Plants, Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
The world of melons is vast, confusing, and interesting. This is partly due to the fact that melons have been cultivated by humans for over 5,000 years. Today, let’s take a deep dive into many of the different kinds of melons. IDENTIFY NEW PLANTS WITH PLANTSNAP What...
by Patrick O'Hare | Sep 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Until recently in human agricultural history, soil tilling was done by hand. Eventually, machine technology advanced so that tilling machines could be manually pulled by animals. Today, a wide variety of motorized and fully mechanical tilling machines exist. While...
by Patrick O'Hare | Jun 11, 2020 | Edible Plants, Gardening, Useful Plants
Lemon balm has been used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments for hundreds of years. It was first utilized around central Europe and the Middle East several millennia ago. Since then, its utilities have expanded to its inclusion in food, beverage, and more....
by Patrick O'Hare | May 15, 2020 | Biology, Edible Plants, Flowers, Useful Plants
In fields around the world, often dotted along the edge of forests there is a large, brilliantly blue flower: the borage flower. This spectacular plant has amazed people from around the world for centuries. Its color and many uses make it an ideal crop. Today, let’s...
by Patrick O'Hare | Sep 16, 2019 | Biology, Education, Uncategorized
What are fungi? Some of these organisms are too small to see with the human eye. Some, like the honey fungus, are amongst the largest organisms on the planet. Fungi are all around us, in bread, in beer, and even in the walls of your home. This diverse class of...
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