Sternergia sicula and the harvest season

"The secret of life is to let every segment of it produce its own yield at its own pace. Every period has something new to teach us. The harvest of youth is achievement; the harvest of middle-age is perspective; the harvest of age is wisdom; the harvest of life is serenity."
Joan D. Chittister

Sternbergia sicula

Did you know this species has been studied for it's antimicrobial and antifungal properties? I wish I could access the scientific journal it's published in, but unfortunately, you have to have a paid subscription to access that sort of knowledge. Sad really, that the world has been so capitalized, marketed, monopolized, bought, sold and traded on the stock exchange that now you can't get science unless you pay for it. 

Sorry to the beautiful plant for using it as a vehicle for a rant, but I really did want to find out how effective it is as an antifungal agent, and how someone thought to test it?

Sternbergia sicula grows on limestone hills, from Greece, Italy and into Turkey. Said to require a warm site, I always wonder what they mean when they say that? Warm in Greece is different than warm in Oregon. Again, science and access for everyone. 

The harvest season is in full swing now, These are the days of fine eating. Fresh bounty everyday just a short walk across the yard. October, if it stays warm and dry has to be one of our most bountiful months in Oregon.. The salmon are swimming into the rivers in large numbers. The bow and arrow are slung by the door for afterwork pursuits in search of venison in the woods down by the creek where I grew up and the chill in the air, adds just a tinge of urgency to those autumn pursuits of game, and the preservation of this years harvest.

Warm days ahead, 70's for the day and 40's for the nights, perfect autumn weather for the harvest season.

Cheers,
Mark