Eggplants are perennial plants but my plants used to just die off after a few months. I found out that what kills them is nematodes, small microorganisms in the soil that eat and deform their roots. You can prevent this by grafting your eggplant onto a hardier root stock and having bountiful eggplants from the […]
I once thought cows were these sloth-like animals that stood around all day, practically in the same spot, slowly tearing at grass and chewing their cud. You could even knock them over while they were sleeping and they’d comically tip over. When my family drove from eastern to western Pennsylvania, my dad would evidently shout […]
Coconuts are the symbol of the tropics. Just put a coconut tree on a little mound of sand and a deserted, tropical island comes to mind. I’d be happy on a deserted island and might not even wave down a ship if there were plenty of coconuts to eat. If I had to pick only […]
Everybody loves bacon. Did you know you could make your own bacon from pigs you hunt or trap? Once you’ve tasted your own bacon, it may be hard to eat store bought again. It’s just that good. Living in Hawaii there is plenty access to wild pig meat. People hunt them specifically for meat or […]
Coconut palms are known typically for their coconuts. You can eat and drink the nuts in various stages of development and they are all delicious. But did you know that you can harvest the heart from a coconut palm and eat it? The heart of palm located where the green leaves start to bud from […]