Welcome to the 73rd Hippie Dabble Digest! First, I must apologize for once again going MIA. Things have been so busy, but we have some exciting news! We are moving our store location and expanding! We’re very excited and feel this is a great opportunity for us. If you’re not in Casper to shop our physical location, keep checking the website for more products. We have so many that it takes a while to get them on there. Our new location is in the Atrium Plaza at 201 E. 2nd Street, Suite 110, Casper, Wyoming. We will close up shop August 25th through September 2nd and reopen in the new location on September 3rd. We are also going to start adding videos to our Youtube channel including vlogging about the move, featuring products, a day in the life of, opening up a store how to’s, etc. So keep an eye out for those coming soon.
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Let’s once again pick up where we left off. I started you on a journey of the plants in my garden and yard, both edible and nonedible. Here’s a little recap with links to past Digests.
In the last Digest I gave you some info on the northern catalpa tree that you can find here: Hippie Dabble Digest 72: Octopus obstacle course, environmental news, veggie galette recipe, strength train to live longer, northern catalpa tree, & lots more!.
Find information on the staghorn sumac here: Hippie Dabble Digest 71: Adult Swim’s Etcetera, environmental news, pumpkin donut holes recipe, matcha mouthwash, staghorn sumac, & lots more!.
Check out information on chicory in Digest number 70 here: Hippie Dabble Digest 70: Squirrel maze, environmental news, chicory recipes, health benefits & growing chicory, beneficial moths, flower tea, & more!;
the raspberry information here: Hippie Dabble Digest 69: Substack Note, Always Judge a Book by its Cover, The Cannabis Question, environmental news, raspberry recipes, raspberry info, & more!;
the daylily information here: Hippie Dabble Digest 68: Maze Toys, 8 Japanese habits, environmental news, Daylily recipes & information, exercise & the aging brain, & more!;
and all the lovage here: Hippie Dabble Digest 66: Ambicular, mini habits, environmental news, lovage & lemon roasted chicken, lots of lovage, summer health tips, & more!.
This week it’s comfrey. Go to the In the Garden section below.
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Just For Fun and/or On YouTube
This week I am sharing the video “6 Simple Dutch Habits for Happiness, Health and Self Care.” These are pretty good. I hope you find something helpful in there to make your life more enjoyable. Watch by clicking the picture below.
In the News
Should Companies Get Paid When Governments Phase Out Fossil Fuels? They Already Are (Inside Climate News)
“A common part of free trade agreements helps fossil fuel companies force big payouts from governments phasing out oil and gas projects. The United States narrowly avoided a $15 billion claim over the shuttered Keystone XL pipeline.” Article dated July 28, 2024, read more here: Companies Get Paid When Governments Phase Out Fossil Fuels.
Rice Lab Finds Faster, Cleaner Way to Extract Lithium From Battery Waste (Environmental News Network)
“The “white gold” of clean energy, lithium is a key ingredient in batteries large and small, from those powering phones and laptops to grid-scale energy storage systems.
Though relatively abundant, the silvery-white metal could soon be in short supply due to a complex sourcing landscape impacted by the electric vehicle (EV) boom, net-zero goals and geopolitical factors. Valued at over $65 billion in 2023, the lithium-ion battery (LIB) global market is expected to grow by over 23% in the next eight years, likely heightening existing challenges in lithium supply.” Article dated July 29, 2024, read more here: Extracting Lithium from Battery Waste.
Canadian senate has passed Bill C-226, a historic new environmental racism law. (Happy Eco News)
“The Canadian Senate passed Bill C-226, a historic new environmental racism law. The National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act marks a significant milestone in addressing systemic environmental injustice. This legislation mandates the development of a comprehensive national strategy to combat environmental racism, a pervasive issue that disproportionately affects racialized and Indigenous communities across the country.” Article dated July 24, 2024, read more here: Canada’s Environmental Racism Law.
4 hottest days ever observed raise fears of a planet nearing ‘tipping points’ (Washington Post)
“As global temperatures spiked to their highest levels in recorded history on Monday, ambulances were screaming through the streets of Tokyo, carrying scores of people who had collapsed amid an unrelenting heat wave. A monster typhoon was emerging from the scorching waters of the Pacific Ocean, which were several degrees warmer than normal. Thousands of vacationers fled the idyllic mountain town of Jasper, Canada ahead of a fast-moving wall of wildfire flames.” Article dated July 27, 2024, read more here: Planet Nearing Tipping Points.
Weekly Recipe
I am picking the recipe below because we tried it recently and it was so delicious. Definitely a keeper! This recipe is from Damn Delicious. There’s so much yummy looking food on there so make sure you take a look around the whole site.
CREAMY TORTELLINI SOUP (Damn Delicious)
“My favorite cozy weeknight soup made in 30 min! Loaded with tender tortellini, sausage and kale! And it’s so easy!” Screenshots below. You can find the recipe by clicking on the title or any of the screenshots below.
Physical & Mental Health & Well-Being
Barley Tea/Coffee Substitute
I have recently been substituting roasted barley in place of coffee because of acid reflux issues. In asia they make it as a tea but in western countries like Italy it’s used as a coffee substitute. In Italy they call it Orzo. If you’re interested in this coffee substitute/tea, you can find more information here:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/barley-tea-nutrition-benefits-and-side-effects
https://senchateabar.com/blogs/blog/barley-tea-benefits
Coffee vs. Tea
During my no coffee experiment, I did notice that my brain was a bit foggier than usual. I got curious and started looking up coffee information and came across some really interesting comparisons between coffee and tea. The first one is informative and entertaining as a coffee bean and tea leaf duke it out as you scroll through the information. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/interactive/2022/coffee-vs-tea-nutrition-health/. Screen shot below.
The other site with some great information on coffee vs. tea can be found here:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/coffee-vs-tea.
In the Garden
Comfrey
I may have already posted information about comfrey in a previous Hippie Dabble Digest (I can’t remember), but I decided to do it again because it’s probably been awhile and I just love this plant. It’s a small bush that gets little, purple or blue, bell-shaped flowers on it. The leaves are great for mulch or compost, and the big fuzzy bees love the flowers. It’s a win win in my book. It blooms all summer long and will grow back after you cut off leaves for your mulch or compost. It dies back completely during the winter and new leaves will emerge from the ground in the spring.
According to Mount Sinai, it also has some medicinal uses too: Mount Sinai-Comfrey.
Here’s a couple of sites with general information on comfrey and growing comfrey:
Tenth Acre Farm (screenshot below)
Here’s a few places to buy comfrey for planting. I got mine from Northern Ridge Nursery (the first link).
This and That
Seacell
I just came across this fabric that is made from seaweed, is good for your skin, and 100% biodegradable. It’s patented by a company in Germany. Take a look at the information they provide about it (in English) here: https://smartfiber.de/en/seacell. Screenshot below.
Quote of the Week
It’s a repeat because I’m short on time. BUT, if you’ve made it this far in the newsletter, here’s my dirty little secret that you could potentially profit from – I didn’t proofread this time so if you find a typo or error, let me know and get an extra $5 off your order or in-store purchase!
