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Frimaire
The third month of autumn, celebrating frost.
Trees
IX: Juniper
How the juniper berry led to the first opioid crisis.
Commodities
VIII: Honey
Honey is something so much more than bee vomit.
Vegetables
VII: Cauliflower
Let's roast some cauliflower.
Herbs
VI: Corn Salad
How a humble weed ignited a foodie revolution.
Animals
V: Pig
Puzzling over the tale of Hawaii's pig-god, Kamapua'a.
Fruits
IV: Medlar
A gross-looking fruit that fell way out of fashion.
Herbs
III: Chicory
A blue flower with a root that makes you sip and think.
Roots
II: Black Turnips
The tiny hamlet of Pardailhan is home to a black turnip.
Flowers
I: Rampion
A welcome opportunity to revisit the story of Rapunzel.