Swamp of the Day
“I had to explain what wetlands are, … We call them swamps. But wetlands are natural sponges, and we need them to absorb water, to filter pollutants.” Rose Johnson
Swamp of the Day
A wide marsh just north and west of Maple Plain. Pioneer Creek runs through it. Independence City Hall sits on the far side.
Swamp of the the Day
Cattails are part of the grass family, Gramineae, as are rice, corn, wheat, oats, barley. 15 of the most commonly consumed domesticated plant foods, 10 are grasses. There are probably at least 1500 wild grasses, but none have the same potential as a survival food than cattail. Just about any place you can find year-round [...]
Swamp of the Day
Cattails can be used to make a high quality paper and ethanol! I found a great article about the possible uses of cattails on the Farm& Ranch Guide website. It turns out some preliminary work done by the North Dakota Commerce Department indicates that about 18,000 acres of cattails would produce about 400,000 tons of [...]
