Over the years, people have asked why I’ve studied botany. Why do I care what happens in a forest half a world away? Usually the same people follow this with the assertion that yes, climate change is real, but it’s up to the big corporations to reverse it because they’re the initial cause.
Why Botany?
California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica)
Hail and well met, everyone!
So, I’ve been posting here and uploading largely separate content on my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/Ethnobotanicam). I’m experimenting with still posting on the various platforms I currently use (Youtube, Instagram and the like), but cross-posting here as a method of aggregating all my botanical content into one place. Let me know what you think. Have a fab day, everyone, and happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
Kate
An apple a day...
Spring into Puns (Ethnobotanipuns): A Love Story
Philz Coffee Review
As often occurs, dear friends, a few days ago at around 2 o'clock, my energy was sapped and I needed some caffeine and food. Drinking high-caff coffee, sans food never ends well. I've tried it. Undergrad studying makes you forget to eat, sometimes. Also craft/art projects. Not recommended. Timers and alarms are your friend. But, I digress.
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The Wreath as a Herald of Fortune
Mabon Stew
So, heirloom varieties, right?
Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Dandelion: Healing Your Gut Since 659 B.C.E.
Food Fridays: Oatmeal Cookies
A warning if your computer tends to lag: This post has a good number of photos so as to illustrate the baking process. I tried to minimize how many were included, but there's still quite a few. PSA over, now, on with the show.
Oats, as I've said in previous posts, are a hearty foodstuff that is often eaten as part of muesli, granola, or as hot cereal. This switches things up a bit, combining the nutrient-dense properties inherent in oats with the oils and energy in peanuts (especially as in this example, we're using crunchy peanut butter, allowing whole nut pieces to be present), dense nutrients of flax, and the brain-boosting, nutrient-rich properties of dark chocolate. And the whole thing can easily be made vegan and gluten-free... (read more)