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 7 from October 19, 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 7 of the Hippie Dabble Digest! I was going to share another just for fun thing but the week got away from me before I found anything. I’ll put one on next week’s newsletter. Until then, I hope you enjoy what I did find this week.
Perennial Lettuce Salad Leaves
Winter’s about here, but I’m still picking stuff out for my perennial garden. This is a nice list of perennial plants that provide salad leaves. The only down side to this list is it doesn’t give the growing zones so you’ll have to look those up separately. I’ve picked a couple off the list to add to my own garden. Take a look here: https://www.urbanturnip.org/perennial-lettuce-salad-leaves/.
Foraging
Foraging seems to be the new craze and there’s no shortage of websites and books to get you started. Here’s one you might check out with some basic information plus links to additional sites and books to read: https://www.wildedible.com/foraging . The main website is full of even more information with articles on specific edible plants and fungi: https://www.wildedible.com/.
Hempcrete
We were recently discussing the high cost of building a new construction house and got curious about wood alternatives since the price of wood right now is outrageous. The amount of things that can be made with hemp is truly amazing. Want to keep the amount of wood used in your new home construction to a minimum? Try hempcrete. It’s similar to concrete but has additional benefits such as not needing expansion joints, it’s easier to work with, and unlike wood, it’s fire and pest resistant. Here’s a great article if you would like to learn more: https://www.cannabistech.com/articles/hemp-hempcrete-the-most-sustainable-building-material-on-Earth/. If you’re interested in more information on hemp and cannabis, the main website has you covered. Check that out here: https://www.cannabistech.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)
- The Mushroom Medicine Cabinet: 12 Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Healing Powers by Kris Rowsan (Suggested for me in Kindle Unlimited)
- Nature’s Silent Message by Scott Stillman (admittedly I clicked on an ad)
- Raising Goats for Beginners by Max Barnes (free ebook from Freebooksy daily email – I have a goat obsession so I just couldn’t resist!)
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