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 4 from September 28, 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 4 of the Hippie Dabble Digest! Thanks for joining me! As a reminder, make sure you check your spam/junk email folder just in case your newsletter has been landing there. I spent most of the week working on the website (see below), but I did manage to gather up a few interesting and useful links.
Egyptian Walking Onions
I’ve ordered lots of bulbs for fall planting, and this week my Egyptian walking onions should arrive. So what is an Egyptian walking onion? Well, I’ve picked out two great sites with a ton of information on what they are, how to plant them, and how to eat them. You can even order some on the first site.
https://www.egyptianwalkingonion.com/
https://sowtrueseed.com/blogs/planting/egyptian-walking-onions-a-perennial-wonder-crop
Where to order plants, seeds, & bulbs
So that brings up the next topic – where do you go to order plants, seeds, and bulbs? If you have a local nursery, of course you can get a lot there. Sometimes though, they don’t have what you want, are more expensive, or like me, you prefer to shop from home. I mentioned above that you can get Egyptian walking onions here: https://www.egyptianwalkingonion.com/. I ordered my Egyptian walking onions, along with a few other things, from Burpee: https://www.burpee.com/. Aside from what I ordered from Burpee, I ordered most of my bulbs and other plants for fall planting (and some seeds for spring already) from Gurneys: https://www.gurneys.com/. And here are a couple other sites where you can order plants, seeds, and bulbs: https://www.jungseed.com/, https://www.brecks.com/. I’m sure there are many more. Where do you get yours from?
On the Website
As I mentioned above, week 4 is a bit short on content because I’ve spent most of the week redoing the website. In addition to the blog, it now includes a directory which will come in handy after a few more weeks of newsletters when you don’t feel like searching back through them for that one specific site. I have also added a shop. It’s currently empty but products will be added soon and all subscribers to the Hippie Dabble Digest will get exclusive discounts each week. Take a look at the redesigned site here: https://hippiedabble.com/.
Quote of the Week
What’s on my to read list?
(I’m a slow reader so this could get pretty long.)
- Food Politics – What Everyone Needs to Know by Robert Paarlberg (found at a library book sale)
- Tightrope – Americans Reaching for Hope by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn (past Book of the Month Club book)
- Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery (See the Ezra Klein Show Podcast in the Hippie Dabble Digest: Week 1)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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).
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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!