Welcome to the 66th Hippie Dabble Digest! Sorry about the delay! I got sick and then got busy trying to keep up with plants in the garden. I’m also 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! 

For this week’s Digest, and throughout the whole summer, I have decided to feature one edible plant a week that I have growing in my own garden. This will include a recipe, lots of information, and where to buy. This week’s edible plant is lovage. See below for the recipe and information.

Again 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

Ambicular

This is a really random website I came across that plays nice, relaxing music while distorting the picture to the music. You can skip to the next one by clicking on a number at the top or the next vibe button. You can also mute the music or sound effects (i.e. rain) or both. Have a listen here: https://ambicular.com/.

On Youtube

Accomplish Everything With Mini Habits

If you’re struggling to accomplish your goals (*me raising my hand*), this video might help.

In the News

‘An egregious act’: debt ceiling deal imperils the environment, critics say (The Guardian)

“The deal to raise the US debt ceiling will have significant ramifications for the climate and nature, by fast-tracking a controversial gas pipeline in West Virginia and limiting the scope of environmental reviews for future developments, environmentalists have warned.” Read more here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/30/debt-ceiling-deal-environment-climate-crisis.

BP to pay record-setting $40M to settle air, water pollution charges at Indiana refinery (Indy Star)

“An Indiana manufacturing facility has set a new record, but not in a good way. The subsidiary of BP is paying an unprecedented penalty — $40 million — to settle charges its Indiana refinery violated federal law by releasing harmful pollutants into the air and wastewater.” Read more here: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2023/05/30/indiana-bp-refinery-record-penalty-pollution-charges/70256594007/.

Native American tribes struggle to fund environmental research (WBUR Here and Now)

“Tribal governments manage significant wildlife habitats across the U.S. but don’t get the same tax revenue as states for conservation.” Listen to this 3 minute report here: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/05/29/environmental-research-funding.

Montana Rolls Back Environmental Protections (Public News Service)

“Montana’s environmental advocates are criticizing Gov. Greg Gianforte for signing a bill they said will allow the state to ignore the impacts of climate change when developers construct large-scale energy projects such as coal mines and power plants. The measure received a lot of attention during the legislative session, most of it in opposition.” Read more here: https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-05-30/climate-change-air-quality/montana-rolls-back-environmental-protections/a84687-1.

Weekly Recipe

Lovage and Lemon Roasted Chicken (Traditional Cooking School)

This looks delicious! Don’t have lovage? Try substituting celery or cilantro. Find this recipe here: https://traditionalcookingschool.com/raising-food/forgotten-plants-lovage-plus-a-lovage-lemon-chicken-recipe/. Screenshot below.

Physical & Mental Health & Well-Being

15 summer health tips to feel amazing all season long (Optum)

Summer’s almost here! Check out these tips to stay healthy during the summer: https://www.optum.com/health-articles/article/healthy-living/15-summer-health-tips-feel-amazing-all-season-long/.

In the Garden

Here’s my huge section on lovage! Lots of information and resources. Let me know if you decide to give lovage a try. The screenshot below is from Rural Sprout, the first article featured just underneath it.

How To Grow & Use Lovage: The Forgotten Herb That Everyone Should Grow (Rural Sprout)

Lots of information and great pictures: https://www.ruralsprout.com/lovage/.

GROWING LOVAGE: AN UNCOMMON HERB WITH MANY USES (Gardener’s Path)

History, growing, preserving, cooking, and lots more information in this article: https://gardenerspath.com/plants/vegetables/growing-lovage-uncommon-leafy-green-many-uses/.

Complete Guide to Plant, Grow and Harvest Lovage Plant (Planet Natural Research Center)

Great planting and harvesting information in this one: https://www.planetnatural.com/growing-lovage/.

Where to buy your lovage seeds

Here are a few links to get you started.

Lovage Herb Seeds | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (rareseeds.com)

Lovage Seeds | 100% Guaranteed | Johnny’s Selected Seeds (johnnyseeds.com)

Lovage Seeds – Hudson Valley Seed Company

Lovage Herb (Levisticum Officinale) Seeds for Sale (everwilde.com)

This and That

This week in the This and That section I’m going to share a few picture of my own garden. More to come next week. Hope you enjoy!

This is my lovage patch! It’s currently 4-5 feet tall!

Side of the house (above). It’s a work in progress. Alliums in the picture below.

Main part of my garden (above and below). Another work in progress. The sunchokes are currently about knee high. Wait until you see them in September!

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!