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 13 from November 30, 2021.  The links from the Hippie Dabble Digests get put into the Directory and can be found here: https://hippiedabble.com/directory/.

This week’s just for fun link is from NASA. It’s the Astronomy Picture of the Day. Every day it gives you a new picture or video and explains what you are looking at. Today’s video is “In Motion: Uranus and Moons.” Tomorrow it says we’ll see “the blood moon band.” Check it out here: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html.

Dragon’s Tongue Bean

This week I was gifted dragon’s tongue bean seeds. I’ve never heard of them so of course I looked up some information. They’re interesting looking beans that are quite nutritious. Read more about them here: https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Dragon_Tongue_Beans_604.php.

Specialty Produce

Looking for dragon’s tongue bean information led me to a couple of different interesting websites. The Specialty Produce website has lots of information on hundreds of different types of produce. It not only includes the basic information like taste, nutrition, how to eat it, etc., but it also includes recipes, growers links, what restaurants are buying and using that specific produce, and a map of reported farmer’s market sales. Look around the Specialty Produce website at https://specialtyproduce.com/.

Hudson Valley Seed Company

Hudson Valley Seed Company is the other site I came across while looking for bean information because that’s the company that distributed these specific seeds. Their packaging features unique art related to the specific seed, and they not only sell lots of different types of seeds, but also gardening supplies, fine art, and gifts. Go to https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/ for more.

Seed Savers

My gifter also brought Seed Savers to my attention. This is a nonprofit whose mission is to “educate and connect people through collecting, regenerating, and sharing heirloom seeds, plants, and stories.” They have various resources such as a blog and recipes, programs, exhibits, and even a seed exchange. Find Seed Savers here: https://www.seedsavers.org/.

On the Website

I’m super excited to announce that the shop is slowly getting some products. Currently we have a few items from The Bead Dude, and I am also looking into suppliers for other items. (Full disclosure – The Bead Dude is my husband. You can find more of his stuff on his website at https://thebeaddude.com.) Is there anything specific you’d like to see in the shop? Leave me a comment or send me an email at HippieDabble@gmail.com.

Quote of the Week

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.)
15. The Yoga Journey: A 30 Day Beginners Guide to Stretch Your Body Mind and Soul by Nim Stant (free ebook from Freebooksy daily email)
16. Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus (see The Minimalists in the Hippie Dabble Digest: Week 12)
17. Heal with Ancient Herbs by Paul Simon (free ebook from Freebooksy daily email)

Hope you enjoyed this back issue of the Hippie Dabble Digest! I’ll keep posting them every Thursday until we’re all caught up. See you next week!