Traveler, it seems that this is your first time in this town. Let me tell you our legend for that mug of ale you gave me. It is well known to the people of this village that the Moon Monk and the Scarlet Crow have their … differences. Each lived on the outskirts of town,…
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Hello everyone! This is J. J. Bartel, Author, Botanist, Historian, and gamer, and I cultivated some greatness into a short story … sort of. However, it needs some more time, so I am sharing some of my research on medieval gardening and its four key aspects with a devout twist. This time it’s The Medieval…
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We all go through school forced to learn useless information, but we students must learn. As a result, many of us turned to resources like Crash Course, Khan Academy, Extra Credits, and more to pass a test and move on. As a result, we leave high school and enter college feeling like we missed the…
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I’m J J Bartel, and I cultivated a lot of greatness in a special presentation I gave at Northern state university. I have written a book, The Lost Soul of Scholastic Study, and it’s all about the practical aspects of school subjects, from math, science, politics, and philosophy. It gets into how each subject influences…
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While over ⅓ of the entire earth’s population lives within 60 miles or 100km of an ocean, over 50% of the earth’s population lives next to a surface freshwater body. It is almost impossible to avoid experiencing large freshwater or saltwater bodies. For many around the world, the ocean is so common, so regular…
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…
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?…
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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