Cabbage

Born of Dutch immigrants, Ronald Boender grew up in Illinois and had always had a fascination with butterflies, beginning with the cabbage whites, black swallowtails and silk moths he found while growing up on his father’s farm. He moved to Florida in 1968, and after retiring from a successful career as an electrical engineer, he decided to actively pursue his interest in butterflies, beginning by raising local butterflies and butterfly food plants in small numbers at his home. When he learned…

DO NOT FEED GUINEA PIGS: bananas (too sugary), beans (causes bloating), bok choy (causes bloating), cabbage (causes bloating), cauliflower (cause bloating), celery (strings are dangerous, no nutrients), commercial treats (too sugary), kale (toxic), grapes (toxic, too sugary), rabbit pellets (don’t contain vitamin C), raisins (toxic, too sugary), spinach…

have been around for thousands of years, more specifically the Tana Toraja have been in their location for 2,000 years. The Tana Toraja is known for their rice terraces with that being there main crop, they also plant many vegetables such as beans, cabbage, and peas. The definition of religion includes three defining points being supernatural, sacred, and animism. The Tana Toraja has sacred views on death, with funerals lasting weeks to celebrate the life. Some rituals involving the deceased are…

Kale is such a powerful food to eat that more people should definitely be consuming. It's more prevalent in markets and in society, and still, a lot of people don't know much about it. Here are more fun facts about the plant that most people aren't aware of. Number Eight: It Hides Well Although kale is often known to some people as a very bitter plant, the kind of bitter it is scientifically able to be covered. Unless you fall into the category of being a "super taster", where bitter flavors…

#1) All humans have something in common, they live on Earth. And with this Earth, there is always a continuing necessity to protect it despite various obstacles. Through and through, the United States of America has continued to engage in various environmental protection programs in order to safeguard the country and its inhabitants. Interestingly, the thirty-second president of this nation took action and did just that, and took serious action in order to protect the country as a whole from…

George Orwell wrote 1984 to show the world what would happen if the government had absolute control and watch over its citizens. Orwell uses Winston to help portray this message. The atmosphere is an important part of this story. Orwell uses imagery and suspense to create the overall atmosphere. Orwell shows that the main atmosphere in 1984 is oppression. Thoughtcrime is death. “Not that he recognized himself as a dead man it became important to stay alive as long as possible” (27). Orwell did…

Short Story Response: An Analysis of “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” Writers use literary elements, such as plot, setting, characters, mood, etc. as a foundation in their works. By engaging and guiding the reader with literary techniques: simile, metaphor, foreshadowing, irony, etc., the author invokes the reader to ask questions in order to discover the significance of the message. Through the understanding of the literary elements and techniques an author uses to create works of art in…

Within minutes of hearing the news on the radio I booked a flight to Israel. On this occasion I went as a private citizen representing nobody but myself, with a simple wish to pay my last respects to a Jewish friend as she was lowered into her grave. On arrival a telephone call to Lou Kaddar guaranteed that I would receive the necessary security clearance to attend the burial at the national cemetery on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl. Lou was a warm, witty, wonderful Jewish lady of French origin. She…

Ireland’s Culture Dia duit! This is Irish for “God be with you!” The Irish culture is a big part of my family ancestry. My grandmother’s maiden name was McMinimen. Ireland is a very safe place as stated in the book, “Ireland” “Safety is the responsibility of the police. Overall crime in Ireland is low.” Many are considered “Normans” who are people who believe strongly in their culture. Ireland is a beautiful country filled with many historical events especially in their capitol Dublin. Ireland…

22 Fantastic Health and Beauty Benefits of Sauerkraut Sauerkraut is a cabbage based aged nourishment handled by utilizing lactic corrosive. It's highly nutritious esteem keeps you fit and sound. Sauerkraut contains a lot of B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, and heaps of dietary fiber. Matured sustenances are regularly found all through the world, however, sauerkraut has made its essence all inclusive in the business sectors of Asia, Europe, and America. It includes an unmistakable…