Jason E. Andersen

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Welcome to a world of limitless possibilities, where the journey is as exhilarating as the destination, and where every moment is an opportunity to make your mark on the canvas of existence. The only limit is the extent of your imagination.

  • Brain food

    Bonus fun fact: Your brain is fueled by sugar. Well, so is the rest of your body, but your brain is especially hungry. The brain is surrounded by a series of tissues called the blood-brain barrier, which help keep out pathogens, and other bad stuff, along with large chemical molecules. Glucose, by comparison, is quite…

  • Buff bumblers

    Bonus fun fact: On average, bumble bees carry about 25% of their body weight in pollen while they’re flying around doing their pollinating business. However, some species can carry up to 90% of their body weight! That’s like me carrying 175 pounds of cheeseburgers, while flying! Amazing!

  • Plentiful Painted Ladies

    Bonus fun fact: If you have driven a car in the last week, you have no doubt met the Painted Lady butterfly. These little butters have recently had an emergence (where butterfly adults emerge from their cocoons and take flight) and are currently covering every roadway in Iowa. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Painted Lady is the…

  • Ben Franklin and the turkey

    Bonus fun fact: Because of the impending holiday, here is a patriotic fun fact — You may have heard the story that Benjamin Franklin (of founding father fame) originally wanted the national bird to be the wild turkey, but was shot down (ha!) by the other founders, instead opting for the bald eagle. This story…

  • Rambo

    Bonus fun fact: Did you know that Rambo (the blood-thirsty, special forces killing machine from 80’s film portrayed by Sylvester Stallone) was named after a variety of apple? The Rambo apple is a variety grown since the 17th century and was first cultivated by a Swedish settler named Peter Gunnarson Rambo. David Morrell, the author…

  • Celebrate Pollinator Week!

    Bonus fun fact: June 17th through the 23rd is national pollinator week. It’s a time to celebrate how important and cool pollinators are! If you want a packet of pollinator friendly plant seeds, let me know and I’ll be happy to give you some. Even a little area next to your house or in a…

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