So You Think You Know Chalk?

Apr 9, 2011 by Pieces

So You Think You Know Chalk?

Most of us know chalk from our childhood either staring at a chalkboard or drawing pictures or hopscotch outlines on the concrete....

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So You Think You Know Silk?

Mar 1, 2011 by Kathryn Waldron-Hyden

So You Think You Know Silk?

What is Silk and Where Does it Come from? This month in Pieces features the topic of ‘silk’. Silk is famous for its shimmering,...

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So You Think You Know Cacao?

Feb 1, 2011 by Pieces

So You Think You Know Cacao?

When one thinks of cacao, the thing that immediately pops to mind is chocolate, but cacao is so much more than the admittedly...

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So You Think You Know Agave

Jan 3, 2011 by Kathryn Waldron-Hyden

So You Think You Know Agave

This month’s issue brings you the topic of ‘agaves’. But what is an agave and where can it be found? What is an agave used...

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