Welcome to the 61st edition of the Hippie Dabble Digest! You may have noticed that we missed a couple of weeks. We were off selling at the Casper Holistic Expo and the Cowboy State Expo. We’re back now and will be working hard to get the rest of our products onto the website and to get caught up on the Directory links. This week’s Digest has all of the usual sections plus a This and That section for all of the miscellaneous stuff I find. If you have any thoughts or suggests on new sections or links you want to see put into the Digest, let me know by emailing me at tessa@hippiedabble.com. Don’t forget, all links get put into the Directory so you can come back to find them when you need them. Also, to get our weekly coupon code, sign up at the bottom of this page to receive the Hippie Dabble Digest in your inbox.

Just for Fun

This week’s just for fun link is a whole website dedicated to rare historical pictures and the stories behind them. It’s called Rare Historical Photos and has so much on there that you’ll be mesmerized for days! It’s so fascinating to not only see the pictures but to read about what was happening during and after the photo was taken. As you can see from the screenshot below, the pictures can be found through various sections and categories. Take a look at the website here: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/.

On Youtube

COMPANION PLANTING that REALLY WORKS: Growing in the Garden

Depending on where you live, it’s either time or almost time to start planting. Here are some how to’s on companion planting in your garden.

In the News

Biden Interior proposes leasing public lands for conservation (CNBC)

“The Biden administration this week proposed a new rule that would allow the Interior Department to lease public lands for conservation, a process similar to how the agency delivers leases for oil and gas development and mining projects.” Read more here: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/31/biden-interior-proposes-leasing-public-lands-for-conservation.html.

Lithium is becoming more crucial in a warming world, but Maine’s huge deposits may never be mined because of environmental concerns (The Boston Globe)

“Surveys conducted by Freeman and his wife, Mary, have estimated that the lithium in the massive crystals on their 5,000-acre property here could be worth more than $1.5 billion.

But none of their ore is being mined here. The state has refused to allow it, citing Maine’s strict environmental laws. The Freemans have appealed to the courts. A wave of competing bills is making its way through the Legislature — some that would allow mining to proceed, others that would ban it — fueling a debate that has pitted a clean energy future against unknown environmental impacts.” Read more here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/01/science/lithium-is-becoming-more-crucial-warming-world-maines-huge-deposits-may-never-be-mined-because-environmental-concerns/.

DOJ sues Norfolk Southern for alleged environmental violations in East Palestine derailment (ABC News)

“The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern seeking to hold the railroad company accountable for the derailment last month in East Palestine, Ohio, and its toxic aftermath, according to court records.

The civil lawsuit on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency seeks injunctive relief and monetary penalties from Norfolk Southern for the response costs to the Feb. 3 derailment, including a nearly $65,000 fine for every day it violated clean water laws.” Read more here: https://abcnews.go.com/US/doj-sues-norfolk-southern-alleged-environmental-violations-east/story?id=98261394.

Environmental ‘terrorists’ torch 11,000 hectares in northern Spain (Anadolu Agency)

“The leader of the northern Spanish region of Asturias on Saturday said “terrorists” had burned approximately 11,000 hectares (27,000 acres) of land in wildfires.

‘They are terrorists because the strategy was clearly designed to cause harm. They put lives at risk,’ said Asturian President Adrian Barbon.” Read more here: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/environment/environmental-terrorists-torch-11-000-hectares-in-northern-spain/2861160.

Weekly Recipe

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash (Cooking Light)

If you don’t have an instant pot, you could probably adapt this recipe to other cooking methods. Below is a screenshot from the Cooking Light website. Go here for the recipe: https://www.cookinglight.com/recipes/instant-pot-spaghetti-squash.

Physical & Mental Health & Well-Being

Mayo Clinic Connect

This site provides a place for users to find support and share their experiences with health issues and includes moderated groups and articles by health experts. Take a look here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/.

In the Garden

National Garden Association

The National Garden Association website is a great place for gardening information, articles, pictures, forums, and online tools. Explore the site here: https://garden.org/.

This and That

This is a new section for all of the miscellaneous stuff I find.

The plastic water bottle industry is booming. Here’s why that’s a huge problem (CNN)

“The bottled water industry is a juggernaut. More than 1 million bottles of water are sold every minute around the world and the industry shows no sign of slowing down, according to a new report. Global sales of bottled water are expected to nearly double by 2030.

But the industry’s enormous global success comes at a huge environmental, climate and social cost, according to the report published Thursday by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, which analyzes the industry’s global impacts.” Read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/world/plastic-water-bottles-un-report-climate.

Plants aren’t silent. They make clicking sounds, a study finds (CNN)

“Plants make popping sounds that are undetectable to the human ear, according to recordings made in a new study — and they make more sounds when thirsty or under other kinds of stress.” Read more and listen here: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/30/world/plants-make-sounds-scn/index.html.

What’s New in the Directory

I’m working to get caught up on the links. I’m up to 158 links. Take a look here: https://hippiedabble.com/directory/.

Quote of the Week

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