Issue 39: September 2024
The Art of the Brew: Exploring Hops and Other Plant Ingredients That Define Beer
Gayil Nalls
September 1, 2024
Garrett Oliver is the visionary behind Brooklyn Brewery since 1994. In this interview you’ll discover what beer has to teach us about aromatic plants and our world.
Beyond the Brew: The Medicinal Power of Hops
By Ian Sleat
September 1, 2024
Although hops (Humulus lupulus L.) are an essential element of beer’s flavor profile, research suggests they are also a versatile medicinal powerhouse.
Beer Domesticated Man
By Gloria Dawson
September 1, 2024
Early man chose pints over pastry. The domestication of wild grains has played a major role in human evolution, facilitating the transition from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to one based on agriculture.
Viriditas: Musings on Magical Plants
By Margaux Crump
September 1, 2024
A’chillea millefolium is a plant of great lore. Over the ages A. millefolium has been given many names including soldier’s herb, bloodwort, nosebleed, devil’s plaything, cickafark, and plumajillo.
Plants, Psychodiversity, and the Paranormal
By Jake Eshelman
September 1, 2024
Plants illuminate the ecological importance of reciprocity. In other words, they show us how to be in community. In that light, I’m thrilled to share such a discussion with Dr. Jack Hunter.
Inside the Floral Mind: A Conversation with Kreetta Järvenpää
By Gayil Nalls
September 1, 2024
Finnish floral artist Kreetta Järvenpää has a unique relationship with dead plants. She preserves most of the flowers she uses in her sculptural botanical arrangements, photographing them with a deep appreciation for each bloom’s ephemeral beauty…
Eat More Plants: Recipes
Raspberry Balsamic Dressing
By Diane Reiss
September 1, 2024
Marine mammal cognitive psychologist Diane Reiss shares her recipe version for Raspberry Balsamic Dressing, a delightful example of how to add versatility and flavor to your favorite seasonal salads. This recipe can easily be adapted with any fruit jam of your choice.