{"id":63622,"date":"2026-01-09T08:32:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=63622"},"modified":"2026-01-10T04:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T10:43:17","slug":"i-am-the-eggplant-they-are-the-eggplant-i-am-the-aubergine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/?p=63622","title":{"rendered":"I am the eggplant, They are the eggplant, I am the Aubergine."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">I am the eggplant,<br>they are the eggplant,<br>we are the aubergine,<br>See how it glistens in vegetable dreams,<br>Purple as midnight tea,<br>goo goo g\u2019joob.<br><br>Elementary chicken singing Constrictive Boxers<br>Slice of the eggplant \/ grill of the eggplant \/ over easy deep fat fryer,<br>Watch as it sighs on a cast-iron pan,<br>Smells like philosophy,<br>goo goo g\u2019joob.<br><br>Sitting in a WLBOTT garden, waiting for Godot,<br>chicken in the window \/ me with an aubergine,<br>Words make no sense but Bev the Waitress does,<br>\u201cSome more coffee, Hon?\u201d,<br>goo goo g\u2019joob.<br><br>Who put the eggplant \/ in charge of reason,<br>nobody knows,<br>Ask all the Elders, they\u2019ve given up,<br>Truth is a tangled twine,<br>goo goo g\u2019joob.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Psychedelic_Eggplant_Musician_Video.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are considering several options for our album art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0550_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keh9e82efz3v5me7s994te0a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"63628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0550_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keh9e82efz3v5me7s994te0a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0550_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keh9e82efz3v5me7s994te0a.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0550_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keh9e82efz3v5me7s994te0a-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0550_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keh9e82efz3v5me7s994te0a-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0550_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keh9e82efz3v5me7s994te0a-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nqkxMEgugrXjPq6RUsxI-0-cjixt.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nqkxMEgugrXjPq6RUsxI-0-cjixt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nqkxMEgugrXjPq6RUsxI-0-cjixt.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nqkxMEgugrXjPq6RUsxI-0-cjixt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nqkxMEgugrXjPq6RUsxI-0-cjixt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nqkxMEgugrXjPq6RUsxI-0-cjixt-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The WLBOTT Agricultural Extension Service (WAES)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s visit with <strong>WLBOTT <\/strong>Agricultural Extension Service (WAES), where we are growing hybrid eggplants. Our extension service has a male\/female football team, the <strong><em>Waggies<\/em><\/strong>. We don&#8217;t win any games, because we have difficulty catching our breath, our Druid robes get in the way, and we don&#8217;t really have any knowledge of football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0620_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb57vae4f9yvhynj8sb6gr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"63631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0620_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb57vae4f9yvhynj8sb6gr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0620_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb57vae4f9yvhynj8sb6gr.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0620_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb57vae4f9yvhynj8sb6gr-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0620_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb57vae4f9yvhynj8sb6gr-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0620_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb57vae4f9yvhynj8sb6gr-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0620_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb57vae4f9yvhynj8sb6gr-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What we lack in athletic skill we make up for in team spirit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6peid16peid16pei.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"698\" data-id=\"63633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6peid16peid16pei.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6peid16peid16pei.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6peid16peid16pei-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6peid16peid16pei-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6peid16peid16pei-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6peid16peid16pei-1200x654.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0622_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb96whf2cb6qd18be23d0p.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"63635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0622_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb96whf2cb6qd18be23d0p.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0622_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb96whf2cb6qd18be23d0p.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0622_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb96whf2cb6qd18be23d0p-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0622_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb96whf2cb6qd18be23d0p-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0622_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb96whf2cb6qd18be23d0p-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0622_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehb96whf2cb6qd18be23d0p-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WAES: Under Development \/ Solanum oviflorum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our main focus of interest at the <strong>WAES <\/strong>is the egg-bearing eggplant. The flowers reflect the versatile nature of eggs, and the fruit are actual eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_jdj1xtjdj1xtjdj1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1071\" data-id=\"63637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_jdj1xtjdj1xtjdj1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_jdj1xtjdj1xtjdj1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_jdj1xtjdj1xtjdj1-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_jdj1xtjdj1xtjdj1-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_jdj1xtjdj1xtjdj1-768x1028.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0723_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewat7geqdskbp1w8pg11br.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"63639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0723_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewat7geqdskbp1w8pg11br.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0723_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewat7geqdskbp1w8pg11br.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0723_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewat7geqdskbp1w8pg11br-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0723_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewat7geqdskbp1w8pg11br-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0723_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewat7geqdskbp1w8pg11br-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SDNgFKV7UedbmbKO1UiC-0-f0pu5_mr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"63638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SDNgFKV7UedbmbKO1UiC-0-f0pu5_mr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SDNgFKV7UedbmbKO1UiC-0-f0pu5_mr.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SDNgFKV7UedbmbKO1UiC-0-f0pu5_mr-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SDNgFKV7UedbmbKO1UiC-0-f0pu5_mr-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SDNgFKV7UedbmbKO1UiC-0-f0pu5_mr-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SDNgFKV7UedbmbKO1UiC-0-f0pu5_mr-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0730_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewqss9eab9w694a6yv49w5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"63641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0730_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewqss9eab9w694a6yv49w5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0730_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewqss9eab9w694a6yv49w5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0730_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewqss9eab9w694a6yv49w5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0730_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewqss9eab9w694a6yv49w5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0730_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewqss9eab9w694a6yv49w5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260108_0730_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keewqss9eab9w694a6yv49w5-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hanging baskets are available at the <strong>WLBOTT <\/strong>Test Kitchen, the <strong><em>Ladle &amp; Lube<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oGwwHq2LYmmTOPaBQKKl-0-361lq.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oGwwHq2LYmmTOPaBQKKl-0-361lq.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oGwwHq2LYmmTOPaBQKKl-0-361lq.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oGwwHq2LYmmTOPaBQKKl-0-361lq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oGwwHq2LYmmTOPaBQKKl-0-361lq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/oGwwHq2LYmmTOPaBQKKl-0-361lq-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_wywuf8wywuf8wywu.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_wywuf8wywuf8wywu.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_wywuf8wywuf8wywu.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_wywuf8wywuf8wywu-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_wywuf8wywuf8wywu-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_wywuf8wywuf8wywu-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0718_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keheese0f8ssd8fw20zqtffd.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"63645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0718_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keheese0f8ssd8fw20zqtffd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0718_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keheese0f8ssd8fw20zqtffd.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0718_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keheese0f8ssd8fw20zqtffd-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0718_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keheese0f8ssd8fw20zqtffd-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0718_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01keheese0f8ssd8fw20zqtffd-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are currently a bit overstocked, so if you buy 3, the 4<sup>th<\/sup> is half off!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0725_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehev7nwe5yvz4np9887w8dm.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"63647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0725_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehev7nwe5yvz4np9887w8dm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0725_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehev7nwe5yvz4np9887w8dm.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0725_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehev7nwe5yvz4np9887w8dm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0725_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehev7nwe5yvz4np9887w8dm-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0725_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehev7nwe5yvz4np9887w8dm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260109_0725_Image-Generation_simple_compose_01kehev7nwe5yvz4np9887w8dm-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We asked our unpaid marketing intern <strong>George <\/strong>(<em>he&#8217;s single, ladies!<\/em>) to come up with a marketing campaign for Solanum oviflorum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/byGeorge_mr.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1325\" data-id=\"63649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/byGeorge_mr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/byGeorge_mr.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/byGeorge_mr-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/byGeorge_mr-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.wlbott.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/byGeorge_mr-768x994.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do They Say &#8220;Eggplant&#8221; in Canada?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elder JZ:<\/strong> So Elder JA &#8211; in Canada, do you use the term &#8220;Aubergine &#8221; or &#8220;Eggplant&#8221;? Or do you try to avoid this vegetable altogether?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elder JA:<\/strong> I have never heard the term \u201cAubergine\u201d. And as for \u201cEggplant\u201d, it\u2019s right up there with other delectables like zucchini (there is no way that zucchini can be cooked or otherwise prepared that will make it edible).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In general, I consider veggies to be the stuff that food eats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I try to imagine some farmer back in the day finding a zucchini growing in the ditch alongside his farm and saying to himself, \u201cI\u2019ll bet this tastes great!\u201d He probably had his tastebuds shot off in the war. 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