he's really gifted at organizing a lot of obscure information in such a way that children and people with learning disorders like me can learn easily. How rare that is!
Your book was a requirement for my plant taxonomy class in college. It’s the only one I kept. Your work made plant identification an enjoyable hobby that I’ve kept with me.
I went on reddit like 6 years ago asking where to start learning about botany. The overwhelming consensus was 'botany in a day'. I still pull that book out ever so often to review. Love the simplicity and general vibe of the book
Wow, so hard to believe that there a such kind people like you in the world who are so willing to share!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I am going to buy your books and the card game. I love your granny!!
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Timestamps incase you want to take notes like I do: 8:14 = mint family 8:48 = parsley family 10:39 = mustard family 11:48 = pea family 14:29 = lilly family 16:18 = grass family 17:26 = rose family 18:00 = aster family
Bless you for making this info available on youtube ... i have been brought to tears unable to afford a course n felt completely overwhelmed. Been trying to learn by myself off n on for several years to no avail. This feels like a HUGE breakthrough for me
OMG!! I loved this video. When you first opened the book while sitting in front of the brick wall it reminded me of the school in the village i attended in Kenya. We used to learn about plants in this way, the teacher would take the whole class outside to look at the plants. Not to mention it's a coffee and substance farming region so listening to you talk about the plants i grew up with in a scientific way is almost tear jerking. Kids in developed countries miss so much of life! side note, I finally got some bougainvilleas, two of them, I hope they survive my patio tonight(freezing temps)... never thought that would be a problem in Texas. Excellent video.
FYI… I live in the phx arizona desert… in the ground, bougs get freeze damage above, but you just cut it off and after feb 15, it takes a few months for it to look like nothing ever happened… keep the roots in your pot warm… but if the plant is located near the house, it should be fine when there is a freeze… we get an average of ten freezes or frosts every year at night… usually plants like Lantana and boug can also be covered w a cloth on those nights to mitigate top leaf damage. It’s been said that the cloth should not touch the leaves, but it def works ok enough most of the time. Hope your bougs are ok! And yes it’s very sad that the kids in the western world, and most indians and Asians… are super unaware of the plant world. They are absolutely clueless about the natural world.
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I am only on third of the way done with your video and I am having so much fun. I am an avid gardener. I have been studying computer science and I recently decided to study botany. You live the life I seek. Birds, pets, plants growing in the house, etc. I can tell you are passionate tool. Great ideas with the cards and such.
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Easy to follow with lots of visuals. Love the mnemonics and the card game. My mother didn't have a lot of money leave her children, but she left me with something much more valuable, a love of plants and gardening which I cherish to this very day. Thank you, mom.
Thomas, I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do this video. It is required viewing for a university class and it was wonderful. Well done sir!
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Hands down the best plant identification book I've ever had. Been trying to learn plant identification for 3 yrs now. I've only bought I.D. books and never took a class (can't afford it). I've learned more about plant identification in the two days It took to read this book, then in the 3 years I've been trying to match plants to photos in my other books. I'm so thankful for this book and for this FREE video. 🙏
Thanks so much for your kind words and your support of my writing and publishing! Be sure to watch my foraging video too: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
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I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to subscribe to my channel for more. Here's another video you might like: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
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Fantastic work sir. Looking to start attending the University of Arizona beginning of next year in Plant sciences with hopes of becoming an Enthnobotanist someday! Thank you.
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Very helpful, very encouraging. For non botanists, the complexities of flower identification especially edible wild plants seems overwhelming. Like so many challenges in life, breaking them into recognizable patterns/groups makes learning manageable. Making a good video, requires lots of preparation of graphics, and subject matter arrangement, lighting, careful sound recording, and camera direction. "It is tough!" "I know" This was a great video that could be a lot better if the camera stayed focused "closely" on each picture for a "pregnant moment". I say that because it sends a signal to the viewer. This image is important to observe closely. Each time a critical leap of new information comes along it's important to define it carefully distinctly to isolate the new concept. The card games are a great tool. Please do more. Millions of us crave new understanding. life only has so many days to take it all in. We need your help. Thanks.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Peter! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Interesting information about plants. You know, every time I step outside my backyard and look at all the different plants and trees, I cannot help but fall in love with just how beautiful they look, which made me come to your video out of curiousity.
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I had to stop at minute 18 because i could feel my brain burning from all that information. You're a brilliant man and i happy i found you. I will come back to this video daily every hour in order to memorize everything you just said. I will read and study your research + apply my own to my projects. Just brilliant man... trully thank you
This was a very enjoyable video. I had already bought the book, but it had been sitting on the shelf collecting dust since my service-connected injuries started getting worse and worse. Now that they are stabilized a bit, I want to pursue a new career path as a self-educated herbalist. Videos like this help so much. Thank you again.
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I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join us for the upcoming Botany and Foraging Intensive: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
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Thank you! You are a wonderful teacher! I volunteer at a clubhouse for kids 6-12. I can’t wait to share this video with them.. and I just bought the book. Thanks again!
I have ordered all the books and games in a package deal.. thank you!! I can’t tell you how helpful the “botany in a day” book has been for my husband and I. We recently bought land and have been able to identify so many plants using the technique taught in the book.
A really beautiful tribute to your grand mother and the knowledge she shared with you. For you to take all of that and create what you did with it would please her greatly i`m sure
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks so much for your support of my books. :) We have just released Shanleya's Quest 2 book and game, check it out: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleyas_Quest_2.htm
Wonderful video!! I paused this in the middle and went and bought your children book, and I will be purchasing the cards and the other book soon. Thank you for your thoughtful video!
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I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
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I got the book which now states sold over 100,000+ copies. Good for you. I'm a child at heart so guess what I will be getting next? That's right. Excellent video. Thank you very much Mr. Elpel for sharing your knowledge. Oh, and I have saved this video for future learning references. Thanks.
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OMG!! My cat loves cards too. Seriously, the minute any card or post it is sitting on my desk, she immediately goes for it. She loves sliding into and scattering them :D
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Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I think you are a very good teacher. God Gave Herbs For The Service Of Man, and I pray he blesses you. 🙏🏻
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Excellent video Thomas, this should be a part of every horticultural course! I only wish I had come across this video 8 months ago when I started school ha ha, better late than never I suppose :) Just ordered all 3 books and the cards, can't wait til they get here!!
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My great grandmother was like your grandmother. She had a lot of kids and taught them all about gardening, wild herbs, what heals and what you can eat. My grandfather still lives by this and thats how my mom grew up. Id love to become a botanist or plant-biologist. Im in pennsylvania, can you recommend any good programs for me? Im especially interested in medicinal plants and teas.
@@alexanderanderson5619 I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Thank you so much for this! I'm learning about different plants so that when I can afford it, I can get a plot of land for a garden. I wanted to be able to know what I was planting, as well as uses for it and what works well with what. This video aided me in my research quite a bit! Thank you!
Thanks Lea! I'm pleased to announce the release of Shanleya's Quest 2 book and game this week, check it out: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleyas_Quest_2.htm
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I am a plant science student, and unfortunately I didn't have the chance to study more about plant systematics and classification but I'm quite interested about this subject. thank you so much sir, your videos r much helpful, hopefully I can buy ur book someday ☺
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Excellent information presented in an excellent video. I will be purchasing your book today, as well as looking into your Botany and foraging intensive course for this summer. Thank you for the knowledge!
Thank you "nobody special." I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It would be great to have you in the class! www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Thanks for your video, interesting, relaxing and fun. I don't have kids, but I still love the idea of your cards and kids book. Nice Job! I think I'll have to buy all three!
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Thankyou, you are a fabulous teacher. Greatly appreciate you creating and sharing this succinct and tremendously informative video. Very warm thanks from Queensland, Aus.
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I'm glad you enjoyed the video... and the dvds! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
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Thanks Autumn! I'm hoping to shoot a series of foraging videos this year. In the meantime, here's the latest edition of my foraging book, hot off the press: www.hopspress.com/Books/Foraging_The_Mountain_West.htm
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I'm glad you enjoyed the book Ana! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
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Thank you for making this video. I was trying to decide between this book and Botany Illustrated and this helped me make up my mind. Your explanation was very clear and easy to understand. Loved the card game.
Ps I just came across a plant on the side of the road. 4 petals 6 stamen 4 tall 2 short and what do you know it is a mustard! Nerisyrenia camporum so cool! I’m excited to learn more :)
Thanks so much for the book order Jennifer! Sounds like you have some plant ID experience already. Here's another plant video you might enjoy: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
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Can anyone recommend anything else to watch like this? I cannot afford to buy the book unfortunately but found the explanation of type identification extremely useful.
This is under appreciated genius
he's really gifted at organizing a lot of obscure information in such a way that children and people with learning disorders like me can learn easily. How rare that is!
🙏🏼🏆⭐ *Yes!!*
@@elizabethbennet4791 AGREED 👍 Just WOW 👏 😍 👌
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Your book was a requirement for my plant taxonomy class in college. It’s the only one I kept. Your work made plant identification an enjoyable hobby that I’ve kept with me.
Thanks for the sweet comment Kara! Here's my foraging video you might also enjoy: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
I went on reddit like 6 years ago asking where to start learning about botany. The overwhelming consensus was 'botany in a day'. I still pull that book out ever so often to review. Love the simplicity and general vibe of the book
Wow, so hard to believe that there a such kind people like you in the world who are so willing to share!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I am going to buy your books and the card game. I love your granny!!
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How did you buy card game ,may you Help me with it?
Timestamps incase you want to take notes like I do:
8:14 = mint family
8:48 = parsley family
10:39 = mustard family
11:48 = pea family
14:29 = lilly family
16:18 = grass family
17:26 = rose family
18:00 = aster family
Thanks for doing that Kai! Here's another video you also might enjoy: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
@@thomasjelpel thanks man!
9:20 tosses cat
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Bless you for making this info available on youtube ... i have been brought to tears unable to afford a course n felt completely overwhelmed. Been trying to learn by myself off n on for several years to no avail. This feels like a HUGE breakthrough for me
OMG!! I loved this video. When you first opened the book while sitting in front of the brick wall it reminded me of the school in the village i attended in Kenya. We used to learn about plants in this way, the teacher would take the whole class outside to look at the plants. Not to mention it's a coffee and substance farming region so listening to you talk about the plants i grew up with in a scientific way is almost tear jerking. Kids in developed countries miss so much of life! side note, I finally got some bougainvilleas, two of them, I hope they survive my patio tonight(freezing temps)... never thought that would be a problem in Texas. Excellent video.
FYI… I live in the phx arizona desert… in the ground, bougs get freeze damage above, but you just cut it off and after feb 15, it takes a few months for it to look like nothing ever happened… keep the roots in your pot warm… but if the plant is located near the house, it should be fine when there is a freeze… we get an average of ten freezes or frosts every year at night… usually plants like Lantana and boug can also be covered w a cloth on those nights to mitigate top leaf damage. It’s been said that the cloth should not touch the leaves, but it def works ok enough most of the time. Hope your bougs are ok! And yes it’s very sad that the kids in the western world, and most indians and Asians… are super unaware of the plant world. They are absolutely clueless about the natural world.
Dear God, this is exactly what i was searching for!!!!!!
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I am only on third of the way done with your video and I am having so much fun. I am an avid gardener. I have been studying computer science and I recently decided to study botany. You live the life I seek. Birds, pets, plants growing in the house, etc. I can tell you are passionate tool. Great ideas with the cards and such.
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Easy to follow with lots of visuals. Love the mnemonics and the card game. My mother didn't have a lot of money leave her children, but she left me with something much more valuable, a love of plants and gardening which I cherish to this very day. Thank you, mom.
Thanks for your great comments Bill! Be sure to watch my foraging video too: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Absolutely magnificent. I love how you pay homage to your grandmother, bless her. Thank you from Canada
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to watch my foraging video too: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Thomas, I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do this video. It is required viewing for a university class and it was wonderful. Well done sir!
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Hands down the best plant identification book I've ever had. Been trying to learn plant identification for 3 yrs now. I've only bought I.D. books and never took a class (can't afford it). I've learned more about plant identification in the two days It took to read this book, then in the 3 years I've been trying to match plants to photos in my other books. I'm so thankful for this book and for this FREE video. 🙏
Thanks so much for your kind words and your support of my writing and publishing! Be sure to watch my foraging video too: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
"If you like em, throw em in your salad. That's the way it works.." haha
It’s such a sweet story that you had this connection and influence from your Grandmother. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Michelle! You might also enjoy my Wild Plant Foraging video: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Brilliant! I cannot tell you how many books I've purchased to learn to identify plants. You've simplified this process tremendously. Thank you.
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Payday hurry up and get here so I can buy the book. I think I can actually learn the flowers & families with your way of teaching. This is Awesome!
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I am glad that my professor recommended you!!
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I found this introduction to plant families helpful as a learning aid. The descriptions are clear and memorable. Thank you.
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Fantastic work sir. Looking to start attending the University of Arizona beginning of next year in Plant sciences with hopes of becoming an Enthnobotanist someday! Thank you.
Any updates?
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Studying for my vascular plant systematics exam right now, got 60 families to remember... Thanks for the help :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Will! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Very helpful, very encouraging. For non botanists, the complexities of flower identification especially edible wild plants seems overwhelming. Like so many challenges in life, breaking them into recognizable patterns/groups makes learning manageable. Making a good video, requires lots of preparation of graphics, and subject matter arrangement, lighting, careful sound recording, and camera direction. "It is tough!" "I know" This was a great video that could be a lot better if the camera stayed focused "closely" on each picture for a "pregnant moment". I say that because it sends a signal to the viewer. This image is important to observe closely. Each time a critical leap of new information comes along it's important to define it carefully distinctly to isolate the new concept. The card games are a great tool. Please do more. Millions of us crave new understanding. life only has so many days to take it all in. We need your help. Thanks.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Peter! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Interesting information about plants. You know, every time I step outside my backyard and look at all the different plants and trees, I cannot help but fall in love with just how beautiful they look, which made me come to your video out of curiousity.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Syed! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
30 seconds in, i already love your enthusiasm and easy going delivery. Thanks for the video, i look forward to learning with you!
Thank you for your kind comments! Be sure to watch the Foraging video too: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
I had to stop at minute 18 because i could feel my brain burning from all that information. You're a brilliant man and i happy i found you. I will come back to this video daily every hour in order to memorize everything you just said. I will read and study your research + apply my own to my projects.
Just brilliant man... trully thank you
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Ned! Here's a link to the book: www.hopspress.com/Books/Botany_in_a_Day.htm
@@thomasjelpel I am getting the whole package 💚 thank you ☘🌱🌿🌾
@@TwitchingI - Thank you for your support!
This was a very enjoyable video. I had already bought the book, but it had been sitting on the shelf collecting dust since my service-connected injuries started getting worse and worse. Now that they are stabilized a bit, I want to pursue a new career path as a self-educated herbalist. Videos like this help so much. Thank you again.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video John! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
I learned more about plant ID from this one video than I did in a one year horticulture course. Thank you.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Claire! Here's a link to the books and card game: www.hopspress.com/Books/Botany_in_a_Day.htm
This guy exudes a friendly teacher vibe. I really like it. Definitely gonna take a look at that Green University after I finish this video!
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A Flower is the Face, in a plant Kingdom. An inspiritional approach to botany made simple and easy to understand . Thank you .
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Crime pays botany doesnt guy both shit talks and praises your book. He is why im here and bought a copy
Ha! Yeah, I wasn't sure what to think at first, but his style is growing on me. :)
Loved your video and passion for plants, made it very clear and easy to understand!!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to watch the foraging video as well: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you! You are a wonderful teacher! I volunteer at a clubhouse for kids 6-12. I can’t wait to share this video with them.. and I just bought the book. Thanks again!
Thanks for your support Julie! I hope you bought the card game too. The kids love that! www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleya's_Quest.htm
I have ordered all the books and games in a package deal.. thank you!! I can’t tell you how helpful the “botany in a day” book has been for my husband and I. We recently bought land and have been able to identify so many plants using the technique taught in the book.
I have your book for my Botony course @Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism. I love this tutorial. Thank you. 🌸🌱🌾🍂🌿🌺
Thanks for your kind words Robin! Have you played the card game yet?: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleyas_Quest.htm#CardGame
i was reading your book, and i came over your video, oh my gosh! thank you so much for writing such an awesome book.
Thanks so much Suzanne! Have you tried Shanleya's Quest botany adventure book and card game yet?: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleya's_Quest.htm
A really beautiful tribute to your grand mother and the knowledge she shared with you. For you to take all of that and create what you did with it would please her greatly i`m sure
Thanks Patrick, yes she was very special. Here's another video you might enjoy: th-cam.com/video/XLoHcxEun7M/w-d-xo.html
I am also searching botany channels but can't satisfied and then I came hear thanks sir i love botany and I am horticulturist
Thank you Zakiya. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to check my website for additional information: www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/
Love this so much! Bought everything shown. We homeschool, love permaculture and think this is all very important for kids and adults.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and thanks so much for your support of my books. :) We have just released Shanleya's Quest 2 book and game, check it out: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleyas_Quest_2.htm
Finally received your book “Botany in a Day” in Borneo! Loved the book and the drawing is fantastic !!
I'm glad you received the book! Be sure to see the website for additional resources: www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/
7yrs later and it's still so educational i hope you are doing well good sir ^^
Thank you, I am. :-) Be sure to watch my other plant video here: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
I'm now able to identify asters and roses in my yard. Thanks. This video has been helpful.
Thank you Rachel, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure and watch my foraging video as well: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
this is a great video! i usually fall asleep within five minutes of botany but you've delivered this info so well :)
Thanks Ange! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here's my newest video, this one on Wild Plant Foraging: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
This will surely help anyone as it did me!
Great work. I am QUITE thankful to have gotten the books and cards!
Wonderful video!! I paused this in the middle and went and bought your children book, and I will be purchasing the cards and the other book soon. Thank you for your thoughtful video!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Amanda! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Your Grandmother's influence is a true blessing and God bless you for sharing us!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
I like your way to present botany and...birds behind you singing!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Karin! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
I got the book which now states sold over 100,000+ copies. Good for you. I'm a child at heart so guess what I will be getting next? That's right. Excellent video. Thank you very much Mr. Elpel for sharing your knowledge. Oh, and I have saved this video for future learning references. Thanks.
Thanks for your support Chelin! Enjoy the book. :)
@@thomasjelpel Hi! I was not able to find the cards for the games.
Chelin Fusco Chelin - Here’s a link for the game: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleya's_Quest.htm#CardGame
Everything I want in a good teacher. Great learning techniques!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join us for our two-week Botany & Foraging Intensive this July: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
@@thomasjelpel I clicked on the link. The program looks wonderful. If I lived anywhere near I would sign up!
I was looking into foraging and edible plants in the wild...this makes it so easy to learn and now I have to buy the book!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Agatha! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
This is wonderfully helpful. I try to keep up with my husband..I think he'll be surprised.
Okay, good luck Shannon! Here is my newest video on Wild Plant Foraging: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
I want to be just like your grandmother when I grow up.
I just bought Botany in a Day. It's been really helpful. Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
OMG!! My cat loves cards too. Seriously, the minute any card or post it is sitting on my desk, she immediately goes for it. She loves sliding into and scattering them :D
I'm glad you enjoyed the video... and the cat! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
just from viewing this video I learned more than I ever was able to do on my own. great techniques.
Thanks Amalia! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Here's another plant video you might enjoy: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Excellent way to learn plants and their patterns for someone that knows nothing about them.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Lois! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
THIS IS SO COOL! you make my curious brain LOVE to learn!!! (: good job 👍
Thnak you! I've been trying to figure out how identification works, and how I will memorise all the information, and this is a great start!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Merinda! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I think you are a very good teacher. God Gave Herbs For The Service Of Man, and I pray he blesses you. 🙏🏻
Thank you Joanne. :-) Here's another plant video you might enjoy: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Love the card game idea. I just purchased it, and have a fun way to spend my breaks at work now rather than read the news on my phone!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Travis! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Where do you buy this card game?
@@brittanysweezerdavis3354 www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleya's_Quest.htm#CardGame
or on amazon
Great vid. Love the cat. They always want to be on top of your important papers, don't they? 😄
Excellent video Thomas, this should be a part of every horticultural course! I only wish I had come across this video 8 months ago when I started school ha ha, better late than never I suppose :)
Just ordered all 3 books and the cards, can't wait til they get here!!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
My great grandmother was like your grandmother. She had a lot of kids and taught them all about gardening, wild herbs, what heals and what you can eat. My grandfather still lives by this and thats how my mom grew up. Id love to become a botanist or plant-biologist. Im in pennsylvania, can you recommend any good programs for me? Im especially interested in medicinal plants and teas.
I work in amazon and have come across your book before. You just sold another
@@alexanderanderson5619 I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Great video! now I'm going to get your book!
Thank you so much for this! I'm learning about different plants so that when I can afford it, I can get a plot of land for a garden. I wanted to be able to know what I was planting, as well as uses for it and what works well with what. This video aided me in my research quite a bit! Thank you!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to watch my foraging video too: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Amazing. Thank you Thomas for such an amazingly succinct descriptions. I got your book at the local library and will be ordering your card game.
Thanks so much for your support N Z. I really appreciate that! Here's another plant video you might enjoy: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
This was one of my books in herbal school and was incredibly helpful!!!
Thanks Lea! I'm pleased to announce the release of Shanleya's Quest 2 book and game this week, check it out: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleyas_Quest_2.htm
Your pedagogical skills are excellent Sir. Very enjoyable.
Thank you Lizard! Here's the link to the book: www.hopspress.com/Books/Botany_in_a_Day.htm
Just ordered your book. These cards are next. Fantastic tutorial. Thank you
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial. Thank you for your order!
He is an excellent teacher! Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Jan! Be sure and visit my Wildflowers and Weeds website: www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/
Thank you! I’m excited about purchasing this book.
Thanks for your support Rebecca! Be sure to watch the Wild Plant Foraging video too: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
This is great,thank you for shareing.please make more you are a fantastic teacher.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Deandre! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
this looks like such a powerful learning tool!
Thank you Ephraim! Be sure to watch my other plant video here: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Yes I've been looking for this! I bought the book and subscribed. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thanks so much for your support! Here's the link for Shanleya's Quest book and game: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleya's_Quest.htm
I am a plant science student, and unfortunately I didn't have the chance to study more about plant systematics and classification but I'm quite interested about this subject. thank you so much sir, your videos r much helpful, hopefully I can buy ur book someday ☺
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Wonderful, clear, and concise. Thanks for this friendly introduction!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Melissa! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Excellent video and explanation. Slap flower is a regular game after dinner with family!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Chris! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Those Aster Flowers are blowing my mind!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Chase! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
More of these videos please, sir! A deep dive into the key families would be ace. Great, great book, by the way. Thank you.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Kieran! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Excellent information presented in an excellent video. I will be purchasing your book today, as well as looking into your Botany and foraging intensive course for this summer. Thank you for the knowledge!
Thank you "nobody special." I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It would be great to have you in the class!
www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Thanks for your video, interesting, relaxing and fun. I don't have kids, but I still love the idea of your cards and kids book. Nice Job! I think I'll have to buy all three!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Alicia! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Thankyou, you are a fabulous teacher. Greatly appreciate you creating and sharing this succinct and tremendously informative video. Very warm thanks from Queensland, Aus.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here is another plant video I created, this one on wild plant foraging: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
I enjoyed this video a lot. I’ll be in touch in the near future to order. Thanks for your efforts to create this :-)
Thank you Daniel! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. There's much more on the website here: www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/
I would love to have games and books like these for the plants in the Netherlands . Maybe I could try to write a Dutch version of Botany in a Day 😊
Wow, thank you so much for this Thomas, what a great primer.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join us this summer for a two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
nice.. i still have dvd's you made years ago.. i passed one to a friend... surviving on nothing series.. TY !!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video... and the dvds! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
this is absolutely brilliant. honestly. i need this book
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Chuck! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Thank you so much for making this video.
Thanks Justin. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Be sure to check out my Wildflowers and Weeds website: www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/
This is awesome! Please more botany videos!
Thanks Autumn! I'm hoping to shoot a series of foraging videos this year. In the meantime, here's the latest edition of my foraging book, hot off the press: www.hopspress.com/Books/Foraging_The_Mountain_West.htm
i loved this video i am a botany major in college and i love flowers
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Kelly! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Studying for plant taxonomy with this video
Rebekah - Come join us for our upcoming Botany & Foraging Intensive: th-cam.com/video/OCkYPPUklBQ/w-d-xo.html
Can I buy directly i dont want to use amazon
Anita, yes, that would be wonderful. Please do: www.hopspress.com/Books/Botany_in_a_Day.htm Thank you!
Just 3 mins in and I am interested and wanting to know more
Thanks Clare! Here's a link to the card game: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleyas_Quest.htm#CardGame
We got the cards and have loved them. My 6 year old is learning it easy.
@@claremorgan6033 Okay, terrific. I'm glad you got the cards!
Excellent book! It was such an eye opener, thank you for writing it!
I'm glad you enjoyed the book Ana! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
I think I might buy the book but I'm more of a visual hands on learner. Hope to learn more on plants & herbs for a more wellness lifestyle.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
I wish your book Botany In a Day were available as an ebook. Any chance of this in the future?
Someday Rebecca! :) Be sure to watch my foraging video too: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Great video!!! Exactly the kind of information I was looking for!!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Thank you for making this video. I was trying to decide between this book and Botany Illustrated and this helped me make up my mind. Your explanation was very clear and easy to understand. Loved the card game.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Here's another one I did about wild food foraging: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Just ordered your book so excited!
Ps I just came across a plant on the side of the road. 4 petals 6 stamen 4 tall 2 short and what do you know it is a mustard! Nerisyrenia camporum so cool! I’m excited to learn more :)
Thanks so much for the book order Jennifer! Sounds like you have some plant ID experience already. Here's another plant video you might enjoy: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html
Very informative and amazing ... Sir i need your Book and cards
Thank you Zee! Here's the link: www.hopspress.com/Books/Shanleyas_Quest.htm#CardGame
Excellent Tom and Janeth...Thank you...
I'm glad you enjoyed the video Gregg! Come join our two-week Botany and Foraging Intensive if you would like hands-on training: www.greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Botany_Foraging_Intensive.htm
Can anyone recommend anything else to watch like this? I cannot afford to buy the book unfortunately but found the explanation of type identification extremely useful.
If you have a library card you can get the book for free for a while
This is amazing! I need more!
Thanks Ryan! Here's another video I did that you also might enjoy: th-cam.com/video/ZgAGbhdqWIk/w-d-xo.html