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Cenotes, Extinction & The Maya Underworld, The Botanical Journey, Cenotes of Mexico, Tulum Cenotes, Cenotes Casa Tortuga

Cenotes, Extinction & The Maya Underworld

  What do the crystal tourmaline waters of a Mexican cenote and extinction have in common? Well, everything.   Approximately 66 million years ago, a large asteroid crashed into the...
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Lovely Lemon Harvest

Lovely Lemon Harvest

If you have a lemon tree, then you know the dilemma of an abundant harvest. There are only so many uses for lemons when hundreds are ripe at the same...
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5 Valuable Business Lessons

5 Valuable Lessons I 've Learned in 5 Years of Business

 We did it! 5 years ago on a grey winter's day, the first step in our journey to travel the length of the Americas was taken. The Botanical Journey's first blog post...
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How To Properly Plant A Succulent in Any Container

How To Properly Plant A Succulent in Any Container

    It is surprising that even the most seasoned gardeners do not know how to properly plant a succulent or cactus. There is one simple step that will set...
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A Story of Peaches

A Story of Peaches

The golden hues of a ripe, succulent peach make even the most cynical person smile. "Wow, this is a good peach," as they forget their complaints and take a few minutes...
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Guava Peach Jam

Guava Peach Jam

Straight to the point, this is one of the most heavenly jams I have ever tasted. The first time I tried a jelly other than grape, strawberry or raspberry was...
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Heirloom vs Hybrid, The Botanical Journey

Heirloom or Hybrid and Does it Matter?

Heirloom or Hybrid and Does it Matter? An heirloom by simple definition is something, usually an antique handed down through the generations of a family or ethnic group. At the...
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The Botanical Journey, Live Sustainably

5 Easy Ways To Live Sustainably

After decades of thoughtless consumption, we have reached a point of necessary change. There are a plethora of online articles, forums, podcasts, and books to guide our habits to a...
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