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In Search Of
I average one day every week going over my collection of trees. If you were to see me do this, it appears I am wandering around lost and looking for something. I am. I am evaluating the structure of the … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology-Biodiversity-Integration, Diversity Found, Miracles of Nature
Tagged agroforestry, ecology, hybrid trees, Hybrid walnuts, Juglans, Luther Burbank, seeds, walnut
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Smooshed Fruit: Blackhaw and Medlar
Recently while talking to the power line vegetation control folks at my farm, one of them said to me, “It must be really satisfying to know you planted a forest.” I was very fortunate to be at the right time … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity Found, Ecology-Biodiversity-Integration
Tagged agroforestry, blackhaw viburnum, ecology, fruit farm, fruit orchard, medlar, seeds, wild fruits, woody plants
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Heading North on the Persimmon Highway
Not much is known about the American persimmon in its northern reaches. The term northern has both a subjective and objective value to it. Objective is based on the chromosome count for the northern ‘race’ and degree hours above 50 … Continue reading
Hog Peanut: Subterranean Tuber Becomes Aerial Bean
While harvesting American hazelnuts on my farm near the electric line right of way, I discovered the hog peanut. I pulled up on the vine and found several larger than average tubers (dime sized) connected on a string. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity Found, Ecology-Biodiversity-Integration
Tagged agriculture, biological enrichment, crop-diversity, ecology, edible, garden, hog peanut, nitrogen fixation, seeds, tuber-crop
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The Species Pear Balancing Act On the Move
If you were to take a peak into the secret life of pears, you will find treasures hidden in places that are not easily accesible. These are not “escaped” pears but subspecies that someone in the taxonomic botanical world has … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity Found, Ecology-Biodiversity-Integration
Tagged agriculture, ecology, food, gardening, nature, Pyrus pyraster, seeds, wild pear
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