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The article presents an interview with David Hoffmann, an herbalist. When asked about the measures to take by herb consumers to support local businesses and contribute to plant conservation, he affirms that consumers need to educate everyone about the importance of buying products that are green in some way to begin with. Hoffman believes that consumers must empower everyone to think of themselves as regional herbalists when choosing herbs. He contends that the United Plant Savers, an organization, monitors the conservation status of individual herbs.

Focuses on morel mushroom, an edible fungus. Importance of wild foods; Information on a part of the world where morel mushrooms are found; Appreciation of nutrients and taste of morel mushrooms; Method to cook and serve morel mushrooms.

The article reports on the medicinal use of honey in the Neolithic period. It is stated that people living on the Greek island of Crete were making, using and exporting honey-based medicines. They created honey with specific healing properties by locating hives near medicinal plants as they bloomed. In the U.S., the use of honey to treat infections was abandoned in the 1940 when antibiotics became widely available. Moreover, honey can be used to treat other health problems.