Food History & Narratives

Oct 18, 20204 min read

An Apple Renaissance

Everywhere I go lately there are apples. When I walk down the dirt roads of the university research farm, apple trees with glowing fruit...

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Oct 18, 20202 min read

Unexpected Growth: The Return of the Bulb Plants

As a general rule I keep way too many irons in the fire at any given time. It’s also probably true that I am not great at keeping my cool...

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Oct 18, 20204 min read

Seeds in the Wild

As a cut flower lover and future vegetable breeder (grad school starts next week folks) I mostly find myself focused on how human food...

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Oct 18, 20203 min read

The Beat on Colorful Beets

It all started with the “Spring Beet Blend” that I noticed in the root crop trials at my work. At first I thought it was a planting error...

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Oct 18, 20203 min read

Blue Carrot Seed

“Oh no, not again” ran through my mind as I looked down at the small pile of carrot seeds cupped in my hand. Sowing the last bed of...

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Oct 18, 20204 min read

Winter Squash (Part III): Tips, Tricks, and Myths

Alright, here we are at the third, and final, segment of the Winter Squash Series! Calling it that makes me feel like an announcer for...

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Oct 18, 20204 min read

Winter Squash (Part II): The Five Species You Should Meet and Eat

Welcome back to Part 2 of the Winter Squash series! If you haven’t yet, check out the first post for a little background on these plants...

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Oct 17, 20202 min read

Winter Squash (Part I): An Introduction to the Sweetest Vegetable

Hey there! Welcome to Part 1 of a our three-post series about one of the most delectable vegetable crops out there: Winter Squash. In...

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