January 22, 2021 Lessons from Festival Beach Food Forest, Ellsworth Jerome Hill, the Douglas-Fir, Boris Levinson on Turning to Nature, Betty Crocker’s Kitchen Gardens by Mary Mason Campbell, and Rudyard Kipling’s Letters About His Street Trees
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Botanical History On This Day
1917 Death of Ellsworth Jerome Hill, American botanist and minister known for his resilience and passion for fieldwork despite his physical challenges. Hill's dedication was legendary—often collecting plants while on crutches or canes, aided by his wife, Milancy. His work highlighted the importance of repeatedly exploring even well-botanized regions to uncover rare or overlooked plants.
1927 On this day, The Placer Herald out of Rocklin, California, shared a story called "Douglas Fir Entirely Distinct Tree Species." The article revealed that the Douglas-fir is not a true fir, hemlock, or spruce. Its scientific name, Pseudotsuga ("false hemlock"), reflects its unique lineage, and the hyphenated common name signals it's not a true member of the fir genus.
Unearthed Words
Today’s excerpt is from Boris M. Levinson, a pioneer in pet therapy, who anticipated that in a society increasingly estranged by technology, people would turn to nature and pets for emotional health. He predicted that pets would become essential "safety valves" in a chaotic world, a vision that feels more relevant than ever today.
Grow That Garden Library™
Read my review of Betty Crocker's Kitchen Gardens by Mary Mason Campbell, the beloved 1971 cookbook illustrated by Tasha Tudor. This whimsical classic offers charming, garden-inspired recipes and old-fashioned advice, blending herbs and homegrown vegetables for gardeners and cooks seeking inspiration from their kitchen gardens.
Buy the book on Amazon: Betty Crocker's Kitchen Gardens by Mary Mason Campbell.
Today's Botanic Spark
1901 The Danville News out of Danville, Kentucky, shared a story about the English Journalist, poet, and short-story writer, Rudyard Kipling. After a bus driver named Boniface damaged Kipling's favorite tree, Kipling's stern complaint letters ended up being auctioned in Boniface's tavern for more money than he earned driving the bus—a clever turn that showed the unexpected profits of garden grievances and literary celebrity.
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