This post was updated to reflect some newer changes.
Plastic is one of the biggest sources of pollution on our planet. It does not break down, so if it’s not recycled it just kind of hangs out, building up in our landfills, clogging up the stomachs of numerous wildlife, and suffocating our oceans. It’s a problem, but it’s also something that so many of us depend on in our daily lives, so cutting it out can be a challenge.
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Dandelions are a common sight around here as I think they are in most places. Typically they are the bane of the suburban homeowner’s existence and viewed as a prolific weed. Those of us that use plants as medicine, however, know better. We scoop up those babies in early spring and use every single part. The leaves get sauteed for dinner. The flowers get fried, put into pancakes, or fermented into wine. And the roods become dandelion root tea….
I have no idea where to start on this recap. I have so many thoughts, so I suppose we will just dive right in….
The Local Thirty is a challenge set forth by Andrea Beamis of Dishing up the Dirt . She first announced the idea back in June or July some time and I immediately got excited. Chuck told me I was insane, since I was, at the time, Immersed in the #100daysofmenus challenge and struggling a little (PS I’m still working on that ebook). It’s fine though, this challenge is going to be very different. Right? Right….
We are getting to that time of year when fruits and veggies are really coming into abundance and so by extension, we are all going to be washing a lot more fruits and veggies. When I’m pulling things from my own garden a quick rinse is all I need, but whether I’m buying from the farmers market or grocery store I like to give my veggies an extra bit of washing to make sure we are ingesting any extra chemicals or fertilizers….