The Syrian Herbal Tea (Zouhorat Shameea).

In a world so stressed with caffeine consumption it is no wonder that many people turn…

Springtime Foraging in the Pacific Northwest

Let the games begin!

SteamPunk Planet: A World Without Oil

As it turned out, in this very world we know in 2017 evolved in just such a way that it…

Molly Mooching!

My roommate Mindy and I picked our way through the woods, carefully stepping over fallen tree limbs and budding brambles. The…

When Forests Disappear

It bothered me to know that, because it had been clearcut, the plant community that is intended for that acreage long…

From Syria With Roses

I have a big farm in northern Syria. The story of the farm is worth telling,at least from my point of view. The reasons…

This one time, I grew mushrooms

When I was a teenager, my sister asked me to look after her plants while she was away for two weeks.

Square Foot Gardening

The Beginning

Blinded by Science

Science is Great, except when it’s decidedly Not

Our Little Greenhouse

The air outside has the first taste of heat. Dry pine scent fills my nostrils as I make my way out the back door of our…