The Constitutional Topics pages at the USConstitution.net site are presented to delve deeper into topics than can be provided on the Glossary Page or in the FAQ pages. This Topic Page concerns Presidential Pardons. Pardons are mentioned in the Constitution at Article 2, Section 2.
Peat is a type of organic mulch that is commonly used for the triune purpose of fertilizing, retaining moisture, and prohibiting weed growth in a flower bed or garden. It can be laid down on top of the bed or mixed into the soil. It can also be used in potted plants.
Huge machines are used to vacuum peat from a drained wetland in northern Minnesota. Only thin layers of peat are harvested each year, so companies often spend decades removing peat from the same small plot. Horticultural peat mining is a $10 million dollar industry in Minnesota. But some say it could be a lot more. Researchers are developing high value uses for the resource.