Lanius
Amateur birdwatcher, botanist, entomologist, interested in herbology and agriculture. All round nature lover. Longform content: https://t.co/JYaifF8ln7
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As a continuation of my millet cultivation series, hereโs pearl millet: weโll move away from the temperate or alpine settlements of China and go into an unlikely place for a major...
I donโt tend to cover current events, but Iโve seen some questionable information circulating on the recent train derailment & chemical spill in Ohio and Iโm in a position to give...
In part 1 of our millet thread series we just skimmed the surface of where the two most ancient millet crops, foxtail millet (Setaria italica) and broomcorn or proso millet (Panicu...
The time has come for me to make a choice. Keep posting low-engagement threads on tropical holiday spots or tackle a topic requiring actual work. Fortunately for you Iโve been thre...
First crop plant thread of the year, about a versatile vegetable thatโs the most economically important in its taxonomic order. Beet, besides being good to eat on its own, is the r...
October in Europe is the part of the year where the last great harvests happen before going into the winter. One of the unsung heroes of the late season, a plant unfairly maligned...
In the late summer a pale blue flower blooms, enlivening the landscape with this most rarified of azure tints, painted over an elegant structural landscape. All edible, all good fo...
Look at this cute sea snail. Such a harmless looking animal, but so influential! It is a kingmaker, liquid gold dripping from its body and shell. Continue on to learn about the mur...
Last month I promised Iโd do a second thread on birch, I bet youโd forgotten! (I had actually forgotten too โtil last week). Weโll look into more recent folk remedies that use birc...
Good day everyone ! So far Iโve spent a lot of time talking about herbaceous plants, whose often time-limited presence in the landscape made them all the more sought after in every...