We all know buckwheat. Not from its latin name, Fagopyrum esculentum, but from its lack of gluten and uses in our cuisine. We know it as grain-like seeds. But buckwheat flowers also make a very powerful antioxidant honey. And, the plant is also used as a cover crop, which is a crop planted primarily to manage soil erosion, soil fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, biodiversity and wildlife in an agroecosystem (Lu et al. 2000). It is often grown in Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Eastern Canada.… Read More