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Tell us about yourself:
Ph.D chemist, outdoors enthusiast who camps, backpacks, hunts, fishes, and forages, along with being an experienced herbalist.
Area of knowledge and what I know well:
Chemistry, edible & medicinal plants, permaculture, gardening, backpacking, hunting, fishing...really, anything done outside! Lol!
Bio
Joined the community back in September, 2020 where I remain very active in Health, Home & Family and Technology forums. I am a nut for the outdoors and enjoy chemistry, botany, herbs and have 14 patents to my name!
Certificates/Awards
15 patents, author of Idiot's Guide Foraging and countless articles in everything from scientific journals to women's lifestyle magazines.

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Just be sure you're somewhere safe while standing with your eyes closed in the dark. 😉-Mark 
MarkV847771 07-28-2021 10:37 AM
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Okay, this may be a bit weird but I like to go walking at night, and about every 10 minutes I stop, close my eyes, and smell the air. I work over the smells in my brain to categorize them but not to try and identify them. I do try to figure out if I ...
MarkV847771 07-26-2021 10:33 AM
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Whataburger patty melt with a side of onion rings!-Mark 
MarkV847771 05-24-2021 10:54 AM
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It's good to hear you're doing this! Walking a dog gives all sorts mental health benefits, too. The love one feels for their furry friend releases all sorts of good endorphins, the attention it takes to keep an eye on the dog stimulates and exercises...
MarkV847771 01-27-2021 08:09 AM
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Homemade sauerkraut and other fermented veggies such as carrots, daikon radishes, onions, and hot peppers! Sauerkraut is the easiest thing in the world to make, just salt and shredded cabbage. I ferment it in the ceramic "pot" pulled out of an old cr...
MarkV847771 01-26-2021 07:23 AM
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Just be sure you're somewhere safe while standing with your eyes closed in the dark. 😉-Mark 
MarkV847771 07-28-2021 10:37 AM
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Okay, this may be a bit weird but I like to go walking at night, and about every 10 minutes I stop, close my eyes, and smell the air. I work over the smells in my brain to categorize them but not to try and identify them. I do try to figure out if I ...
MarkV847771 07-26-2021 10:33 AM
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6
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28558
Views
Whataburger patty melt with a side of onion rings!-Mark 
MarkV847771 05-24-2021 10:54 AM
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It's good to hear you're doing this! Walking a dog gives all sorts mental health benefits, too. The love one feels for their furry friend releases all sorts of good endorphins, the attention it takes to keep an eye on the dog stimulates and exercises...
MarkV847771 01-27-2021 08:09 AM
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Homemade sauerkraut and other fermented veggies such as carrots, daikon radishes, onions, and hot peppers! Sauerkraut is the easiest thing in the world to make, just salt and shredded cabbage. I ferment it in the ceramic "pot" pulled out of an old cr...
MarkV847771 01-26-2021 07:23 AM
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Just be sure you're somewhere safe while standing with your eyes closed in the dark. 😉-Mark 
MarkV847771 07-28-2021 10:37 AM
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3
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28479
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Okay, this may be a bit weird but I like to go walking at night, and about every 10 minutes I stop, close my eyes, and smell the air. I work over the smells in my brain to categorize them but not to try and identify them. I do try to figure out if I ...
MarkV847771 07-26-2021 10:33 AM
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6
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28558
Views
Whataburger patty melt with a side of onion rings!-Mark 
MarkV847771 05-24-2021 10:54 AM
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4
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22888
Views
It's good to hear you're doing this! Walking a dog gives all sorts mental health benefits, too. The love one feels for their furry friend releases all sorts of good endorphins, the attention it takes to keep an eye on the dog stimulates and exercises...
MarkV847771 01-27-2021 08:09 AM
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2229
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Homemade sauerkraut and other fermented veggies such as carrots, daikon radishes, onions, and hot peppers! Sauerkraut is the easiest thing in the world to make, just salt and shredded cabbage. I ferment it in the ceramic "pot" pulled out of an old cr...
MarkV847771 01-26-2021 07:23 AM
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Date Registered ‎09-09-2020 10:50 AM
Last Visited ‎01-17-2025 11:20 AM
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