Signs of Spring. 1. Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna), a noxious weed also known as Pilewort, and apparently good for hemorrhoids; 2. Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), which I remember thrashing as a kid to release extra smell (kids are jerks sometimes); 3. Honeybee (Apis mellifera) getting some fresh air and some alone time; 4. Reading about isolating Peas (Pisum sativum) in The Organic Seed Grower by John Navazio, now of @johnnys_seeds; 5. The Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana), native to China and Vietnam, is ornamental, and started blooming a few days ago all over Philly; 6. Random photo of me about to soak Pois GΓ©ant Sans Parchemin (Pisum sativum), an heirloom pea variety featured in Vilmorin-Andrieux (1883) and shared with me by William Woys Weaver.
