Archive for the ‘Plant Stories’ Category
Eating Weeds
The next time I’m in a situation to meditate on a question, I might cross my legs, shut my eyes, inhale deeply, and ask, “What is a weed?” I mean seriously, looking at the bright, fuzzy face of a dandelion, or braiding it into a bracelet at summer camp, or ...
Sea Beans & Rainbow Roses
As a vegetarian, I sometimes get asked, “No meat? Then what do you eat?” What–like there aren’t enough great vegetables in the world to keep us busy? Earlier today, wide-eyed in the Seattle ...
Sprouts!
What says “springtime” better than the delicate little umbrella of a baby plant’s Cotyledon leaves? Like two thumbprints, like a wee butterfly, like little rabbit’s ears, these precious troopers pop up out of the soil and grant the plant its first taste ...
Flowers: If you can’t eat ‘em, Enjoy ‘em!
As May wraps up, tulips are on their way out. We’ll cut the flowers, let the green leaves gather up a bit more energy and die back, and then dig out the replenished bulb and growing bulblets to save for next ...
On Land, Cities and the Space Between
Early this morning, inspired by the reappearance of the sun after a nasty two days of fog and rain, I took off on a little run through Central Park. A lovely man has been on my mind lately, and I wanted ...
Patagonian Plants! Hello, Mullein.
I’d say “Clown’s lungwart” doesn’t sound like something you’d want to drink, but the lovely (and more commonly called) Mullein plant is actually a rather prolific weed hereabouts in the sunny, sandy soils of Patagonia, Argentina. Made into a tea, it’s an excellent remedy for ...
Honestly: Carrots are truly spectacular.
I’m going to deadpan this one and say it with all my heart: carrots are outrageously awesome. If you haven’t thought about this lately, ...
