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Signs of Winter 5: Lichens!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog …. Lichens Lichens have been described and discussed since the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Aristotle, Dioscorides, Theophrastus and Pliny all mentioned lichens in … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 4: Truffles!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog …. Truffles Truffles are very famous fungi. They are packed with complex chemicals that give some of them deep, musky, earthy flavors which they contribute to … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 3: More on Mycelia and Fungal Communication!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog …. More on Mycelia and Fungal communication As we saw last week, the hyphae in a fungus’ mycelia communicate with each other both chemically and electrically … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 2: A Fungus Among Us!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … A fungus among us This past summer I read an absolutely brilliant book written by Merlin Sheldrake. It was called Entangled Life, and it was … Continue reading

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Signs of Winter 1: Palm Oil!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog ….. Palm_Oil Last summer we were all at the Denver Zoo standing in a concession line trying to decide between cotton candy and popcorn (thank goodness, … Continue reading

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Signs of Fall 13: A Trip to Red Feather Lakes (Part 2)!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … Red Feather Lakes part 2 A tall, metal gate had to be opened to get onto the Lady Moon Trail. The gate allowed hikers, horseback … Continue reading

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Signs of Fall 12: A Trip to Red Feather Lakes (Part 1)!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … Red Feather Lakes part 1 Red Feather Lakes is a set of twelve, small lakes located in north-central Larimer County (the same county that includes … Continue reading

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Signs of Fall 11: An Apple a Day!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog ….. An apple a day If you eat an apple, any variety of apple, it could be a Fuji, a Gala or my personal favorite, a … Continue reading

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Signs of Fall 10: Colorado Tarantulas!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog … Colorado tarantulas When people think of tarantulas they often picture them in tropical settings. They are the large, hairy spider that comes crawling out of … Continue reading

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Signs of Fall 9: Eggs and Honey (Foods for Thought)!

(Click on the following link to listen to an audio version of this blog …. Eggs and Honey A number of years ago, I attended a lecture by a fellow faculty member at the Penn State Campus where I taught … Continue reading

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