Hippie Dabble Digest 10: FlightRadar24, Parked in Paradise, American Hiking Society, Audubon Society, and Rainforest Alliance

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The Hippie Dabble Digest started September 7, 2021 on Substack.  We have since transitioned over to the blog and a newsletter that encompasses more than just the digest.  As part of this transition,  Hippie Dabble is bringing over all the old digests for you to enjoy.  This one is week 10 from November 9, 2021.  The links from the Hippie Dabble Digests get put into the Directory and can be found here: https://hippiedabble.com/directory/.

Welcome to week 10 of the Hippie Dabble Digest! Ever wonder how many planes are in the sky at this very moment? Ever want to see where they’re headed? I’ve had this cool app on my phone for quite awhile but forgot about it until I recently came across the website. This week’s just for fun link is Flightradar24, and it will show you every plane traveling through the air in real time. You can also track specific flights as you watch the little airplane icon move to its destination. Find all the airplanes here: https://www.flightradar24.com.

Parked in Paradise

I’ve recently been thinking about getting a beat up old van or even a shell of a van and doing a van remodel. I came across this really useful website not only on van remodeling but also camping and road traveling in general, including articles about various places to travel to. Check it out here: https://www.parkedinparadise.com/.

American Hiking Society

While we’re traveling around in our newly remodeled van, let’s go hiking! The American Hiking Society is dedicated to preserving hiking trails and making hiking accessible to all. On their website you can you can find hiking information, hikes near you or your destination, and how to get involved including volunteer vacations. Find out more here: https://americanhiking.org.

Audubon Society

One thing that I find relaxing, as I’m sure others do as well, is to just sit and watch the birds. The Audubon Society works to protect all birds and preserve their habitats. They can also help you identify and track all those birds you see both on their website and in their app. Take a look here: https://www.audubon.org/. 

The Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance strives to both protect forests and biodiversity and also improve the lives of farmers and forest communities. This nonprofit organization understands that these seemingly adverse objectives must go hand in hand. Find out what they’re doing to help and how you can get involved here: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/.

On the Website

The rest of week six and all of week seven links are up in the directory. Visit the website at https://hippiedabble.com/, and if you would like to read any of the back issues of the Hippie Dabble Digest, you can find them at hippiedabble.substack.com.

Quote of the Week

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. -Friedrich Nietzsche

What’s on my to read list?  

(I’m a slow reader so this could get pretty long.)

  1. Food Politics – What Everyone Needs to Know by Robert Paarlberg (found at a library book sale)
  2. Tightrope – Americans Reaching for Hope by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn (past Book of the Month Club book)
  3. Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery (See the Ezra Klein Show Podcast in the Hippie Dabble Digest: Week 1)
  4. Plants for Your Food Forest: 500 Plants for Temperate Food Forests and Permaculture Gardens Published by Plants for a Future (See the website in the Hippie Dabble Digest: Week 1)
  5. Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari (see TED Talks Daily Podcast in the Hippie Dabble Digest: Week 2)
  6. Chasing the Scream: The Inspiration for the Feature Film “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” (The Opposite of Addiction is Connection) by Johann Hari (see TED Talks Daily Podcast in the Hippie Dabble Digest: Week 2)
  7. The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben (found by accident when searching for the Secret Language of Trees video, see link in the Hippie Dabble Digest: Week 3)
  8. 10 Minute Boosts for Your Body, Mind & Beauty: Quick and Easy Tips to Help You Feel Good, Look Good and Live Good by Susan Wildes (free ebook from Freebooksy daily email)
  9. The Mushroom Medicine Cabinet: 12 Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Healing Powers by Kris Rowsan (Suggested for me in Kindle Unlimited)
  10. Nature’s Silent Message  by Scott Stillman (admittedly I clicked on an ad)
  11. Raising Goats for Beginners by Max Barnes (free ebook from Freebooksy daily email – I have a goat obsession so I just couldn’t resist!)
  12. Mushroom Cultivation Book for Beginners: 21 Step-by-Step Methods to Master Your Skills with this Mushroom Growing Book by Kris Rowsan (Suggested for me in Kindle Unlimited)
  13. A Monk’s Guide to a Clean House and Mind by Shoukei Matsumoto (I can’t remember how I came across this book/author, but it’s supposed to be about cleaning as a form of meditation.)
  14. The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams (I kept seeing this book pop up in various places and was intrigued since Jane Goodall is one of the authors.)

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