By: Sarah W. I just read that 87% of all plants (not just the farmed crops that we eat) are pollinated primarily by bees – native bees that populated the earth long before humans made their appearance. If the bees and other native pollinators were to disappear, so would 87% of all plants. And thatContinue reading “Shrink Your Lawn”
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Ramps
By Sarah W. During the past few months more people have become interested in wild foods, and Allium tricoccum or Ramps are some of the best. One of the earliest wild spring edibles, they grow in moist semi-shaded areas all over the eastern U.S. and they are up in our woods now. They’re also knownContinue reading “Ramps”
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