Edible or not?
This plant has yellow flowers, grows everywhere like a weed, and can be eaten in salads or tea.
What is dandelion?
This is the best time of day to harvest vegetables for the sweetest flavor and best texture.
What is early morning?
This type of root has one large main root with smaller side roots and grows deep into the soil.
What is a taproot?
The bottom layer of a Hugelkultur bed.
What are logs and branches?
True or False: It’s okay to eat flowers from the florist.
What is false?
True or False: All flowers that smell good are safe to eat.
What is false?
These two senses help you know when cucumbers and tomatoes are ready to pick.
What are touch and sight?
These roots grow close to the surface and help prevent soil erosion
What are fibrous roots?
This layer acts like compost and heats up.
What is hot matter?
Why should you avoid harvesting near roads?
What is possible chemical or pollution exposure?
This flower is brewed into agua de jamaica.
What is hibiscus?
This fruit is ready for harvest when kernels release a milky substance upon puncture.
What is a corn
These roots grow from the stem or branches and act like braces to support tall plants.
What are prop roots?
The rich growing zone for plant roots.
What is compost/topsoil?
This app can help you identify safe or toxic plants.
What is Seek (or I Naturalist)?
What should you do if a flower has sticky white sap when snapped?
What is don't eat it?
You’ll know this summer vegetable is ready when it feels crisp and firm when gently squeezed.
What is a cucumber?
Name two signs that roots are unhealthy.
What are black color, mushy texture, rotten smell, or being tightly wrapped?
What does the straw mulch layer help prevent?
What are weeds or drying out?
This plant with shiny red berries is poisonous and often used as holiday decoration.
What is mistletoe?
Name two guidelines for safely eating flowers.
What are: (1) make sure it's identified as edible, (2) avoid flowers with pesticides?
Name three different clues that a vegetable is ready to be harvested.
What are color, size, texture, smell, or tenderness
List three things roots need from soil to grow well.
What are air, water, nutrients, and space?
Put these snack layers in the correct Hugelkultur order: Oreos, Vanilla Pudding, Granola, Pretzels.
What is Pretzels (bottom), Pudding, Oreos, Granola (top)?
Why is it dangerous to assume a wildflower is safe just because animals eat it?
What is animals can tolerate things humans cannot?