Friday, December 28, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Tomato


"TOMATO
Lycopersicon esculentum
'Early Girl'
"Grown on stakes.
One of the earliest slicing varieties.
Firm & meaty."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, December 21, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Swiss Chard


"SWISS CHARD
Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights'

"Comes in pink, purple, red, orange, gold &
white stems.

"Milder than other chard and a different
taste with each color.

"Color holds up to light cooking."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, December 14, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Pomegranite [sic]


"POMEGRANITE
Punica granatum

"Native to Iran and Afghanistan.
This is one of the oldest known edible fruits.
It can be eaten fresh, made into juice, syrup,
jams, or wine."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, December 7, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Celery


"CELERY
Apium graveolens
'Golden Self-Blanching'
"Convenient harvesting without hand blancing.
Stringless tender stalks that blanch to a shiny, clear
yellow.
A natural diet food, you burn calories while eating
celery."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, November 30, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Avocado


"AVOCADO
Persea americana 'Hass'

"Native to Guatamala.
The original 'Hass' Avocado was a mistake
made by Rudolph Hass.

"Rudolph's children discovered the better
tasting mistake in their father's avocado
orchard."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, November 23, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Broccoli


"BROCCOLI
Brassica oleracea

"Native to Europe.
Found to detoxify carcinogens in the body;
high in sulforaphane, an enzyme inducer.
High in vitamins A & C."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, November 16, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Mesculin


"MESCULIN

"Native to France.
Mild to tangy in flavor.
Harvest from spring till frost; "Cut & come
again" harvests."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, November 9, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Apple


"APPLE
Malus domestica 'Gordon'

"The apple originated from Central Russia,
however, this variety was adapted for
Southern California.

"An apple a day helps strengthen the blood
and saliva, as well as reduce skin diseases,
arthritis, lung problems, tension, headaches,
poor complexion, and even insomnia."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, November 2, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Flat Parsley


"FLAT PARSLEY
Petroselinum crispum

"Native to Europe and Western Asia.
Full flavored, broad-leaf parsley, excellent
for seasoning & cooking.
Best parsley for drying."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, October 26, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Lemon


"LEMON
Citrus limon 'Eureka Lemon'

"Citrus originates from subtropical Asia.

"This variety has been adapted to suit the
Southern California climate.

"It is an invaluable culinary resource that is
good in anything from sauces to desserts."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, October 19, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Ornamental Kale III


"ORNAMENTAL KALE
Brassica oleracea 'Osaka'

"Native to Western Europe.
Late fall & early winter plant.
Vigorous & uniform.
Comes in red, white or pink foliage."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, October 12, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Pepper


"PEPPER
Capsicum annnnum 'Golden Bell'

"Smooth, thick walls.
Starts out green and turns a rich, golden
yellow at maturity."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, October 5, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Borage


"BORAGE
Borago officinalis

"Native to parts of  Europe & Asia.
Young leaves are extremely tasty.
Edible blue flowers make a cooling addition
to summer drinks, desserts, and salads."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, September 28, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Fennel


"FENNEL
"Foeniculum vulgare

"Native to Asia.
Used in salad, cole slaw or different
dressings.
Leaves, stems & roots are all used in cooking.
Seeds are used as a digestive aid."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, September 21, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Sage II


"SAGE
Salvia officinalis 'Purple'

"Grows wild in the high deserts of the
Southwestern U.S.
"Currently promoted in some Southern
California nurseries as a nice drought
resistant plant."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, September 14, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Persimmon


"PERSIMMON
"Diospyros kaki 'Fuyo'

"Native to China.
This fruit is mainly eaten fresh, however, it can
be frozen, canned or dried, and is sometimes
used in Asian cooking.
Persimmons are high in vitamin A and an
excellent energy food."

Tomorrowland, April 10, 1999

Friday, September 7, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Date Palm


"DATE PALM
Phoenix dactylifera

"Native to West Asia and North Africa.
"The wood and leaves make good use as timber,
rope, baskets, furniture, and fabric.
The Date Palm also plays an important role in
Judaism, Christian and Islamic religious ceremonies."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, August 31, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Spinach


"SPINACH
Spinacia oleracea

"Two thousand years ago Spinach grew in
the gardens of ancient Persia.
Good eaten raw or cooked.
Abundance of vitamins and minerals."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, August 24, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Strawberry Guava


"STRAWBERRY GUAVA
Psidium cattleianum

"Native to Brazil.
Small, purple fruit enjoyed by Peruvians as
early as 800 BC.
Recommended uses for this fruit are Guava
jelly, a pasty "Guava cheese", and the West
Indian stew "cascus guayaba"."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, August 17, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Sage I


"SAGE
Salvia officinalis 'Mexican'

"Native to Mexico.
Emits a strong sage-like fragrance when
crushed.
Grows a little taller than other varieties."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, August 10, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Elephant Garlic


"ELEPHANT GARLIC
Allium sativum

"Native to parts of Southern Europe.
Have only a mild garlic taste.
Dice cloves and add them to a salad or vegetable dish."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, August 3, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Giant Persimmon


"GIANT PERSIMMON
Diospyros kaka 'Giant Fuyo'

"Native to China.
The fruit can be eaten fresh, canned, dried or
frozen, and is sometimes used in Asian cooking.
It  is high in vitamin A."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, July 27, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Pansy


"PANSY

"Edible flowers bring a rainbow of color
to a salad."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, July 20, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Cherimoya


"CHERIMOYA
Annona cherimola

"Native to the Andes of Peru and Ecuador.
A great fruit for making sherbet.
Beneficial to aid in stomach irritation."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, July 13, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Banana


"BANANA
Musa sapientum 'Dwarf Red'

"Native to India and Southern Asia.
Bananas are said to be the most favored fruit of America.
The 'Dwarf Red' banana is fatter, shorter, and
larger in circumference than the average
banana. It also has a sweeter flesh, firmer, and
slightly stickier."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, July 6, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Fig


"FIG
Ficus carica 'Black Mission'

"Native to Caria and West Asia.
The 'Black Mission' fig was brought to the
U.S. by the Spanish Missionaries in 1575,
hence the name.
This large black fig with strawberry pulp can be
consumed fresh locally, or in dried,
canned, and preserved form."

Tomorrowland, April 8, 1999

Friday, June 29, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Ornamental Kale II


"ORNAMENTAL KALE
Brassica oleracea 'Sparrow'

"Native to Western Europe.
Violet and Green foliage.
Dwarf variety."

Tomorrowland, April 5, 1999

Friday, June 22, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Ornamental Kale I


"ORNAMENTAL KALE
Brassica oleracea 'Nagoya'

"Native to Western Europe.
Comes in red, white and rose foliage.
An edible vegetable that is high in iron,
vitamin A & C."

Tomorrowland, April 5, 1999

Friday, June 15, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Natal Plum


"NATAL PLUM
Carissa grandiflora

"Native to South Africa.
This plant is rarely grown for its fruit.Its
preferred use is ornamental, however, the fruit
is edible. Makes a tart jam."

Tomorrowland, June 15, 2018

Friday, June 8, 2018

Agrifuture Friday: Calendula


"CALENDULA
Calendula officinalis

"Native to Southern Europe.
Flowers used in food coloring, natural dyes,
and as a substitute for saffron."

Tomorrowland, April 5, 1999

Friday, June 1, 2018

Thursday, May 31, 2018

It Has Since Premiered


"CELEBRATE
THE JOYS OF THE SEASON
ABOARD THE

"HAPPIEST CRUISE
THAT EVER SAILED!

" "it's a
small
world"
HOLIDAY
Disneyland

"PREMIERING  NOVEMBER 27, 1997"

Small World Mall, October 26, 1997

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

For Sale


"On this site July 17, 1805 the
Swiss Family
Robinson
composed of myself, my good wife
and three sons, Fritz, Ernst and
Little Francis...were the sole
survivors by the grace of God,
of the ill-fated ship "TITUS"
From the wreckage we built our
home in this tree for protection on
this uncharted shore. Franz R"

Disneyana, May 1, 1999

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

In Situ


"On this site July 17, 1805 the
Swiss Family
Robinson
composed of myself, my good wife
and three sons, Fritz, Ernst and
Little Francis...were the sole
survivors by the grace of God,
of the ill-fated ship "TITUS"
From the wreckage we built our
home in this tree for protection on
this uncharted shore. Franz R"

Swiss Family Treehouse, February 14, 1999

Monday, May 28, 2018

Night


"THE
AMERICAN
SPACE
EXPERIENCE

"CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF NASA"

The American Space Experience, August 21, 1998

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Day


"THE
AMERICAN
SPACE
EXPERIENCE

"CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF NASA"

The American Space Experience, August 21, 1998