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January 6, 2017

The Israeli Farmer Reviving Biblical Flora

No balm in Gilead, but you can now find some near Jericho.

In ancient times, the production of myrrh—a spice derived from the balsamon tree—was a major industry in the land of Israel. Guy Erlich, a farmer at a kibbutz located between Jericho and the Dead Sea, is seeking to bring back the balsamon along with other biblical plants. Ruth Eglash writes:

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January 6, 2017

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  5. The Israeli Farmer Reviving Biblical Flora

    No balm in Gilead, but you can now find some near Jericho.