Posts Tagged ‘New England Farmer’
A Million Bushels of Wonder: Wisconsin’s Wheat Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 25, 1843 On this day, dear readers, as autumn’s golden hues paint our gardens with nature’s finest brushstrokes, let us turn our attention to a most fascinating tidbit from the annals of…
Read MoreHow Breeding and Evolution have Improved the Taste of Vegetables
“The thesis is that most of our culinary delights have evolved from bitter-tasting ancestors in the vegetable kingdom.” June 28, 1843 On this day, the New England Farmer published an article called Effects of Culture. The thesis is that most of our culinary delights have evolved from bitter-tasting ancestors in the vegetable kingdom. Here’s what…
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