This writer sits in economy class, staring out a window, unaware of an upcoming vision. The engine rumbles to life as the metal beast turns upon the runway. From halt to a breakneck rush, it is a shallow incline up. Mechanized bone and sinew carry this writer in its belly. Lifting slates, exposing windows, one…
The Last Lecture I Would Ever Give 2021 This link shows the PowerPoint used for a Noon Forum at NSU. It was a pleasure to present this information and it was well-received. For those that are interested in attending future lectures in person please check this website frequently. I post all interesting news on my…
How to be an Environmental Biologist: Without Debt or Politics Becoming an environmental biologist does not require a particular political leaning or massive amounts of college debt. If all you want is to be someone that does what environmental biologists do, there are several skills that you can practice and polish right here, right now,…
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Chamomile is a plant that is associated with many mythologies, from sun worship to protecting the house against thunder and lightning. It created a bit of a cult, crossing continents as a cure for insomnia and irritation, all for this for a smaller herb and tiny flowers. How much of that mythology is actually true?…
As a plant-centered channel, talking about Sonic the Hedgehog seems a stretch. Yet I would propose that understanding how to grow chilis Capsicum annuum hold the secret sauce to the blue blur’s video game legacy and future as well as his favorite chili dogs. For those that somehow don’t know Sonic, he’s the fastest thing…
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Coccoloba uvifera (Koe-Koe-LOE-buh yoo-VIFF-er-uh) for most people is just a scientific name of a Seagrape. Yet for me, as a botanist, it’s a mystic phrase that begins a tale of being aided and hindered by the Atlantic Ocean, surviving Hexeris enhydris Grote and Podomys floridanus, and with the help of a friendly Heliconius charitonius, becomes…
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Updated Jan 2023 Winter for many plant lovers is a cursed time, as the living green fades to blankets of white snow. This is an analysis and reflection on how local birches make the landscape from dreary to dreamy. In this article, we will cover the issue with exotics, the beauty of locality, and…
From Cordgrass to Mango: A New Year Introspection on Dreams and Sucess Most people do not dream wisely, which is why they fail. I want you to have good dreams and make them real, which is why I am calling you to ponder your dream. As this year starts,…
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This is an exciting year for people, some of it good and some of it bad. Personally speaking, July of this year is when I launched this website, and that makes this year a little better. I plan on deleting the previous monthly posts and compiling all of them into…
You, reader, can make ‘perfect food’ if you understand these things. I have figured out how to make ‘perfect food.’ To be more precise, I have come across several aspects to making food that, if properly understood, will make it easier to make ‘perfect food.’ In order for you, reader, to start making ‘perfect food,’…
