… boils down to just a few basic ingredients. So what’s really happening during the major steps in the brewing process? And what do all those colorful beer-making terms mean? Malted (germinated) barley is used as a base in beer and scotch. Photo via Finlay McWalter, Wikimedia Commons. GFDL A beautiful vine for the home garden is hops ( Humulus lupulus ), pictured here in flower. Pollinated and fruited in fall, these pale green hops “cones” supply the resins that …
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… Many years ago, I took a college class called “The Natural Environment in Winter.” It was January, and we met outdoors for about three hours—regardless of the … gym shoes, cotton socks, and gloves, but no hat or scarf. (Hey, I was a city kid.) The ink in my pen froze and I couldn’t take notes. We spent a lot of time standing still to observe … to a novice skier like me.) The helicopter drops him and other skiers on a steep mountainside in British Columbia, and they are on their own for hours. “It’s super fun,” said Johnson, who has …
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… diversity and distribution of fungi and the factors influencing these patterns. Thus, in addition to spearheading survey and inventory projects in China and Latin America and undertaking monographic studies of Laccaria – Hydnangium clade and … taxa, I have investigatied how fungi respond to anthropogenic stress and restoration efforts in the Chicago area, conservation practices in Costa Rica and China, and past geological events …
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… Simone Gore is an assistant grower for outdoor floriculture in the Plant Production department. Her job includes producing high-quality plants for the … seasonal displays, working with many of the annuals and tender perennials that are used in the annual displays, and caring for most of the vegetables that are planted at the Regenstein … grower for the Plant Production department since 2012. She became a full-time assistant grower in 2014. Previously, she worked for Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Fiore Nursery and Supply …
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… of Florida. One very interesting thing about these beauties is that they roost communally in groups of 25 to 30 butterflies. In the Butterflies & Blooms exhibition, they tend to use the same branch night after night and can be seen in the morning all resting together. These friendly butterflies even eat together, bask together …
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… is best. 3. Removing Cut the tomato ‘around the equator’ and squeeze out the seeds and ‘goo’ in to a strainer over the kitchen sink. Run cold water over and use your fingers to try and … The top of the refrigerator is a great place for this. 6. Drying When dry, scrape the seed in to an envelope labeled with the variety and the date for storage. If the seeds stick to the coffee filter, simply fold the whole thing up and store in the envelope. The filter itself can be planted; it will disintegrate. 7. Storing Store your …
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… Simplicity is critical in creating a striking Instagram photo. Here are some tips to help you reduce distractions and bring focus to your pictures. The most important thing to keep in mind when photographing for Instagram is that your photo will be viewed at a relatively small … Nature is full of beautiful detail, intricate patterns, and delicate textures. However, keep in mind that once a picture is posted, the subtlety and tiny details of the subject matter may be …
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… Chicago artists have been busy in their studios creating installations with uplifting messages to welcome visitors to the … six-point stars, like those on the Chicago flag, that “represent the pride and promise we feel in our community and home.” And Michael Young’s Night Birds, with their neon-lit feathers and … to cut out paper stars of various sizes to determine the project’s scale. “It felt whimsical in the moment,” said the Design Museum of Chicago’s founder and executive director. “It felt like …
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… black eyebrows dance when he talks, bringing to mind the woolly bear caterpillars abundant in the fall. A playfulness—tinged with the macabre—also shows in the jack-o-lantern characters Obenchain created for HallowFest, the Garden’s former … celebration of Halloween. Riley Obenchain poses with some enormous jack-o-lantern fodder in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Obenchain’s ghoulish, yet somehow gallant, …
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… to do. (It’s also a way to use up some of those 20-year-old spices that are languishing in your kitchen cabinet!) MATERIALS White glue in a squeeze bottle Construction paper Dried herbs and spices, whole or ground Salt and water in a small dish, with a paint brush Markers, crayons, or colored pencils Work over a large paper …
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