Nibbles: Viking dope, Garden survey, Ancient olive press, Proposal writing, Nice figures, Old garden books, Chestnuts, Cannibalism, Saving coffee, Vanilla history, Seed book, Spanish brassica

Vikings got high.
“How can you and your garden help us find out more about the global biodiversity associated with the plants in gardens?” Here’s how.
The oldest olive press in Anatolia.
“The Mistake: Writing a proposal that showcased knowledge rather than addressing the audience’s needs.” Indeed.
The Solution: cool downloads from Gapminder.
The only surviving illustrated Old English herbal. And, from several centuries later, a medieval book on how gardens will save you.
AramcoWorld on my favourite nut.
Cannibalism is a choice.
One kick-ass botanist.
Saving Ethiopia’s coffee forests. Nah, let’s just map the genome.
Vanilla has dark side.
The Profit of the Earth: cool new book on seeds, dark side and all.
Remember my little trip to the Spanish genebank? What they’re doing on brassica.