Welcome to the 65th Hippie Dabble Digest! I’m still working on getting products put onto the website.  There’s a lot to get up there!  Take a look at the new stuff in the Shop here: https://hippiedabble.com/shop/ and keep checking back!  Our next in person event is Nic Fest in Casper, Wyoming, June 16th through the 18th. If you’re in the area, stop by and say hi! 

As a side note on all of the links provided in every Digest and on the Directory, they are not sponsored links. I don’t get a single cent when you click on them. I do the Hippie Dabble Digest and the Directory because I love finding and sharing this information. Maybe some day I’ll get paid for it, but for now, I just love doing it.

Just for Fun

Wyoming Historical Society

Since we’re based in Wyoming, I thought it’d be fun to share a little bit of Wyoming with you. Wyoming Historical Society’s site has tons of interesting articles, pictures, and resources. Take a look here: https://www.wyohistory.org/.

On YouTube

The Science of Gut Health (& Why It Matters)

Lots of great, science backed information in this video.

In the News

New computational tool finds ‘hot spots’ where compounding environmental and economic risks converge (Phys.org)

“A computational tool developed by researchers at the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change pinpoints specific counties within the United States that are particularly vulnerable to economic distress resulting from a transition from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources.” Read more here: https://phys.org/news/2023-05-tool-hot-compounding-environmental-economic.html.

Wisconsin environmental regulators settle wastewater lawsuit with large dairy farm (WEAU News)

“One of Wisconsin’s largest dairy operations has reached a settlement with state environmental regulators to that calls for the company to eventually stop spreading liquid manure in exchange for avoiding groundwater monitoring requirements.” Read more here: https://www.weau.com/2023/05/15/wisconsin-environmental-regulators-settle-wastewater-lawsuit-with-large-dairy-farm-2/.

As the Harms of Hydropower Dams Become Clearer, Some Activists Ask, ‘Is It Time to Remove Them?’ (Inside Climate News)

“In North Carolina, an effort to tear down a century-old dam has galvanized a community while highlighting aspects of hydroelectricity that aren’t clean energy at all.” Read more here: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15052023/as-the-harms-of-hydropower-dams-become-clearer-some-activists-ask-is-it-time-to-remove-them/.

Florida environment groups, businesses urge DeSantis to veto ‘attack’ on fertilizer bans (Tampa Bay Times)

“Dozens of Florida businesses and environmental organizations are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto a budget item that could curtail local fertilizer ordinances and stymie future water quality efforts.” Read more here: https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/2023/05/15/florida-fertilizer-bans-ron-desantis-veto-request/.

Weekly Recipe

Roasted Portobello Mushrooms with Cucumber and Potato Salad (Eat Smarter)

I decided to pick a recipe that contains salad burnet since the salad burnet in my garden is growing like crazy. For more information on salad burnet, check out the In the Garden section below. If you don’t grow or have access to salad burnet, this recipe will still be delicious without it. Give it a try here: https://eatsmarter.com/recipes/roasted-portobello-mushrooms. Screenshot below.

Physical & Mental Health & Well-Being

Tiny Buddha: Simple Wisdom for Complex Lives

This site is full of great articles, wisdom, inspiration, and forums. Check it out here: https://tinybuddha.com/. Screenshot below.

In the Garden

How to Grow Burnet (The Spruce)

Salad burnet is a leafy green with a cucumber like taste. This is a great article on salad burnet – what it is and how to grow it. Read about salad burnet here: https://www.thespruce.com/growing-and-using-the-herb-salad-burnet-1402607. Screenshot below.

See the Weekly Recipe section above for a recipe including salad burnet.

Here are quite a few places to buy seeds if you are interested in growing your own salad burnet:

https://www.johnnyseeds.com/herbs/salad-burnet/

https://www.rareseeds.com/salad-burnet

https://www.adaptiveseeds.com/product/vegetables/greens/salad-burnet-organic/

https://www.seedman.com/burnet.htm

https://victoryseeds.com/products/salad-burnet

https://www.outsidepride.com/seed/herb-seed/burnet-salad.html

This and That

HoldOn Bags

I’m really excited about these! This site sells plastic-like trash and storage bags that are heavy duty, plant-based, and 100% home compostable. Find them here: https://holdonbags.com/. The website says they are also available in Target. Screenshot below.

itslennnie

I just absolutely love this inspirational blob! If you haven’t yet discovered Lennnie, click here for one of my favorite itslennnie clips from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CcviCkGDJ43/.

What’s New in the Directory

I’m currently focusing on getting products onto the website, but will get the Directory updated after that.  For now, explore the 158 that are up here: https://hippiedabble.com/directory/.

Quote of the Week

Thanks for joining me for another edition of the Hippie Dabble Digest! See you next week!