Monthly Archives: March 2019

Prime farmland is a precious irreplaceable resource

Posted on March 24, 2019 by tedmanzer

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not against renewable energy, but it pains me to see prime farmland being taken out of production permanently. Food shortage could be a real problem if this trend continues. With rising worldwide population, we need … Continue reading →

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Ground cherries are underappreciated wild fruits

Posted on March 19, 2019 by tedmanzer

The internet is a great place to gain knowledge. It’s also a bastion for false or misleading information. Sometimes I read something and laugh. Then I wonder how many other people read that same thing and were scared by it. … Continue reading →

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Mexican petunia is almost as beautiful as it is invasive

Posted on March 19, 2019 by tedmanzer

I have a thick stand of Mexican petunia (Ruellia brittoniana or Ruellia simplex) next to a couple of the greenhouses at school. The plants have been established for close to 20 years. This past week we replaced the plastic covering … Continue reading →

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Pineapples can be nutritious, delicious, medicinal, and ornamental

Posted on March 14, 2019 by tedmanzer

I remember the first time I ate fresh pineapple. Before that, I’d only eaten canned. It was wonderful and I had a whole new appreciation for it. I gained a similar experience after eating fresh grilled tuna for the first … Continue reading →

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Wet weather can have an impact any time of year

Posted on March 5, 2019 by tedmanzer

This has been a mild winter. We haven’t had any snow or at least none that has stuck to the ground. We also haven’t had a night below 20 that I recall. That’s a far cry from last winter. Trees … Continue reading →

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