Dandelion is flowering right now and is a widely known plant to many laypeople. But, do you really know how to differentiate true dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) from...
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If you’ve spent time in the herb world, you’ve likely come across the name Steven Foster, one of the greatest luminaries of and advocates for herbs in our...
Reading Time: 6 minutes I’ve been raising various types of ducks alongside our chickens for years and have had ample opportunity to observe not only the interaction...
In our first article, we examined the components in a battery based photovoltaic system with some pictures of systems we have built. In this article, we will look at the...
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a stately presence along roadsides and in the herb garden in the summer and fall. Its thick, soft leaves and yellow flowers draw attention...
When you think about holiday fruits, apples probably come to mind first. Then maybe pears or even pomegranates, which have gotten a lot of attention recently. But one of...
Maya Mountain Research Farm was founded in 1988 in a remote area that had no electricity. In 1994 we built our first small stand-alone 12-volt system which ran two 12...
By Katherine Schlosser “I may here observe that the disease of cancer is not confined to civilized nations. It is known among our Indians. I am informed that the...
Beekeeping Today Podcast (S4, E23) Bee Keeping Today podcast for the latest beekeeping news, information and entertainment for today’s beekeeper. Hosts Jeff Ott...
Collinsonia root, also known as stone root or knob root, originates from a perennial herb native to the eastern parts of North America. It’s touted as an effective...