Have You Tried Botanical Pesticides?
By Elizabeth Richey I’m sure everyone is thinking the same thing I am, plants are frickin awesome! We all want to have happy healthy plants in our homes to clean the air, brighten the space, and make it more lively. But, I also know that they can be hard to care for and sometimes expensive. […]
Soil and the Human Gut Biome: They Are More Related Than You Think
By Larina Evstafyeva Key words: soil microbiome, gut microbiome, microorganism diversity, soil health, gut health, soil management A lot of the latest dietary advice is pointing to the importance of the human gut biome. People are now more interested in what foods they should eat to keep a healthy gut biome or what liquids help […]
Folk Medicine in Nepal Claimed to Prevent COVID-19
By Ashley Washington Folk medicine, also known as ethnomedicine, has been a long-standing tradition in the Eastern hemisphere. On the other side of the world in Nepal, India, Nepalese people has gained scrutinized attention after claiming that medicinal plants can prevent and cure COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The World Health Organization (WHO) has come out and warned […]
Stop Taking Turns: Your Garden Will Thank You for Cover Crops!
By Kayla Humphries Let’s say that you have just started a fruit and vegetable garden in your backyard. You’ve sown your seeds and done most of the preparation. But, there’s one problem- you’ve left massive patches between your plants bare! Think about it- what happens to patches of bare soil? Weeds will invade the area. […]
Morphological Changes Happen to Maize Over Time
By: Akshaya Ragukumar Ajitha We all know that maize is juicy and its color is yellow but over time its taste, juiciness, size, color, and shape all are changing – why is this happening? Teosinte is a weedy grass that thrives in Mexico. It is the ancestor of modern maize. It is important because the […]
Grasslands Need To Be Eaten!
By: Percival Knight Grasslands are an extremely important ecosystem, as they help support a diversity of life and act as a base for many local food webs. A significant portion of all land area is made up of these ecosystems, and they can be found on virtually every continent. But what if I told you […]
Fermented Drinks Span Way Back to Ancient China
By Christian Hammer If you’re into beverages that aid in healthy digestion, you’ve probably tried popular drinks such as kombucha, ginger beer, or even alcohols like kvass. The taste of these drinks for many people might be sweet and sour– or if you’re like me, ascribe most as really bitter. Ever since trying these types […]
Apples-to-Apples: understanding how a-peel-ing different apple varieties are
Introduction You may have heard that “Not all apples are created equal” given that they come in a wide range of varieties. These varieties have been specifically selected for different qualities and purposes. For example, some of these varieties are tastier and more profitable than others. It is important that we better understand people’s preferences […]