Licorice for Christmas? – Unknown Plant Flavors Series
Christmas morning, calm and peaceful. The house smells of cinnamon and gingerbread cooling on the counter. On the living roomContinue Reading
Author: Audrey Martel
Audrey Martel is a biologist who graduated from the University of Montreal. After more than ten years in the field of scientific animation, notably for Parks Canada and the Granby Zoo, she joined Nature Conservancy of Canada to take up new challenges in scientific writing. She then moved into marketing and joined Leo Studio. Full of life and always up for a giggle, or the discovery of a new edible plant, she never abandoned her love for nature and writes articles for both Nature sauvage and the Laidback Gardener.
Root Beer: From Root to Beer? – Unknown Plant Flavors Series
Have you heard of root beer? I get the impression that it’s less popular than it used to be… OrContinue Reading
Marshmallow, Plant or Candy? – Series on Unknown Plant Flavors
Ready for another story about a plant used in our food without us knowing it? It’s freezing outside, a littleContinue Reading
The Nut That Gave Coca-Cola Its Flavor – Unknown Plant Flavors Series
While preparing this series on little-known plant-based flavors, a distant memory came back to me. I remember being completely surprised,Continue Reading
Laidback Autumn: The Mark of a True Eco-Hero
You look out at your garden on this November morning, a steaming cup in your hands, snug in your favoriteContinue Reading
Cabbage Destroys Your Thyroid! – Halloween Special
Last week of our Halloween series! Remember I promised you something cabbage-tastic? Well, I hope you’ve stocked up on BrassicaContinue Reading
CYANIDE in Your Apple Juice! – Halloween Special
We continue our Halloween series with a fall classic: apples! Have you made your applesauce after your green ketchup? AreContinue Reading
You Touch Poison Every Day Without Even Knowing It! – Halloween Special
Welcome to the third installment of our Halloween series—for mature readers only! I would like to thank everyone who takesContinue Reading
Grandma’s Green Ketchup Is Toxic! – Halloween Special
WARNING! This is a Halloween article whose slightly horrific humor may offend some readers! I hope you’re having a greatContinue Reading
What They Don’t Tell You: The Poison in Green Smoothies – Halloween Special
It’s October! That means it’s also time for our traditional Halloween series! This year, I was inspired by the manyContinue Reading