Elijah

My Passion For The Pawpaw Tree: And My Reasoning Behind it  

Introduction For many, the pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) isn’t a familial tree. I can say that for most of my life up until the more recent years, I wasn’t familiar with them either. Even though I and many other Americans aren’t familiar with this tree, it has its own purpose and place within the native …

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Wild Plums, Sustainable Food Hidden in Plain Sight

Introduction For many across the Midwest, we are taught to be familiar with cultivated plants like sorghum, wheat, corn, and soybeans. Anything else is typically regarded as a “weed” and sprayed to make room for more grazing/field space. If you end up wandering by some fields along water or in pastures with thick brambles during …

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7 Things I Learned Working at a Garden Center This Summer

Introduction This past spring and early summer I spent about 30 hours a week working as a shift supervisor/manager for a locally owned popup greenhouse retail store in my state. Now, I cannot legally mention the business’ name as I have no permanent professional affiliation with said company. Further, I must deeply express that the …

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