On my way home from teaching a wild edible class this week, I noticed an unusual plantin full bloom. I have been a fan of this plant since I lived in Florida. Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus or Opuntia ...

As summer arrives in Yemen, the streets of Sanaa have come alive with vendors selling prickly pear fruit, a seasonal staple offering both sustenance and an economic lifeline to a country reeling from ...