The sensational spurreys
Another neighborhood walk introduced me to a weed I really had never noticed before. Upon first glance I was confused by the strange whorled leaves, which almost reminded me of
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The Green Alkanet Plague
This is not comfrey. Online plant ID groups can be frustrating. They usually consist of a few experts floating in a sea of people casually interested in plant ID. On
How I Got to Know the Liverworts
For those of you who may not know, the liverworts are a group of primitive plants that are overlooked by, well, practically everyone. Despite this, at the feet of almost
Beware the Bugleweeds
Ajuga reptans as an invasive weed Taking a walk through a wealthy neighborhood is interesting, both from an anthropological and botanical point of view. The manicured lawns, symptoms of a
Oregon cannabis needs testing
New mold testing requirements are not the result of corporate greed or government corruption — they are vital for public health. The Oregon cannabis industry has a little bit of
Low-tech Oyster Mushroom Yields
Hygiene is overrated. In mushroom cultivation, that is. This is about half the production of a 1 gallon bucket of inoculated coffee grounds, absolutely no sanitation measures taken, over the
Winter Woes
Uh oh. According to some old superstitions we are in for a long, dark, cold winter. The amount of black versus red on a woolly bear caterpillars has long been
Garlic Heaven 2022
Garlic is a reliable garden powerhouse, growing through the winter when most other plants are fast asleep or dead. It’s a great choice for a gardener wishing to grow more
Nigella damascena harvest
Nigella seeds commonly used in modern cuisine come from the small and unusual flower Nigella sativa, a member of the Ranunculaceae. It is unusual in being an edible plant in
Root Review: Malabar Spinach
Malabar spinach gets a lot of clout in the permaculture community as a heat-tolerant perennial green. There are two varieties, Basella alba and Basella alba var. rubra. As the latin