Ethos Chocolate launched the first GMO chocolate brand. We unboxed, tasted, and unpacked this campaign to answer the question: Was it Bitter or Sweet?
Tag: papaya
How virus resistance works in GMOs
I wanted to give a detailed overview explaining the challenges that farmers face with viral plant diseases, methods of control, and approaches to engineering resistance.
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Give Silenced Crops your Voice!
For decades, the people who depend upon papayas have been in trouble. One of their greatest challenges has been the devastating papaya ringspot virus, which has defied conventional approaches to management and eradication. In the 1980s and 90s, plant scientists…
Plushies have arrived!
It's the day we've all been waiting for. The Frank N. Foode™ and Lanakila Ā. Papaya™ plushies have arrived! I was just sending an email yesterday to get an update on the status of our shipping, and before the manufacturer…
Plushies Finished!
Good news, everyone! I have been informed that the manufacturing step for the 750 Frank N. Foode™ and 500 Lanakila Papaya plushies is completed! Right now, they are packing all 1,250 of them up in boxes and getting the details…
Unboxing the new Frank N. Foode and Papaya Plushies
A little box came in the mail today, with something we've all been waiting for. Watch the video, and let me know what you think!
The new Frank N. Foode™!
Here's a short update that I'm sure everyone will be interested to hear about. After several redesigns and adjustments, I'm really pleased to announce that the design for the new Frank N. Foode plushie that many of you have been…
Name our Papaya Plushie!
As some of you may have seen on Twitter and Facebook, a new round of draft Frank N. Foode™ and Papaya Plushies has come out. While Frank is almost ready to go, we have finished the design process for our…
Vote on the New Frank n. Foode™!
Friends, Readers, Kickstarter Backers, lend me your eyes and look at these ears! As you know, we raised enough money in our Kickstarter campaign to make 500 Frank N. Foode™ plushies, and 250 Hawai'ian Papaya plushies. I'm pleased to announce…