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MOUNTAIN SANDWICH
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Just spent three days foraging in the San Juan Mountains for my PhD research.
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Sweet cicely, bluebells, Solomon’s seal, white and purple violets, wild parsley, elm, pine, spruce and osha! Such abundance is happening in the Rockies right now.
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Here is a picture of a wild sandwich made in the field with elm leaf and bluebell root sun bread topped with a wild plant panoply.
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It is amazing how little food you need when eating wild. For someone who loses her shit when “hangry,” nibbling flowers, roots and leaves on the trail keeps you awake, alive and satiated for an impressive amount of time. Way longer than the rapid burnout of processed food.....The nutrient density of wild plants is unparalleled nutrition!
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Hey friends!
Can you guess this scale? ❓
I stopped on my way back from busking/ foraging in Western ‘MA at a beautiful overlook on the Daniel Shay Highway.
There were so many amazing wild edibles on this trip!
Though the rain hampered my plans a bit, I made the most of it, going to a few waterfalls and grabbing some snack for work next week.
Hope you enjoy this quick tune!
A version of this song is on my Rewildyoursoul YouTube channel, for those interested.
Remember,
Rewildyoursoul
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Hey friends!
A journey on Rav and Rock.
I was at my favorite spot at Heald Pond.
I am playing a new song on an An A Integral Rav Vast.
Hope everyone is enjoying the warmth and remember,
Rewildyoursoul
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I love the corrugated leaves of these wild #curculigo plants in Singapore. Those folds act as structural reinforcements to support the weight of their massive leaves in the stormy tropics.
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But evolution has another trick up its sleeve, a protein found in their fruit has a magical ability to fool your tastebuds into perceiving all types of everyday foods as super sweet. An ingenious evolutionary strategy, which means they can manipulate animals to disperse their seeds by eating their fruit without wasting precious energy making calorie-dense sugar. #singapore #houseplants #houseplantclub #indoorplants #plantsofinstagram #plantsmakepeoplehappy #botany #ethnobotany
Let the Northern Canadian mandrake growing experiments begin. Long-term goal: breeding a cold-hardy variety at sea level and see if the cold affects the medicinal alkaloid content. Nerd level: pretty high, but I’m okay with it. I’ve already made progress on cold hardy datura inoxia and stramonium. Connecting with other growers is key! This mandrake grower’s guide from the hay day of Mandrake House Herbs in the UK is sadly out of print. It is the best info I’ve found next to @strictlymedicinalseeds who recently published a blog post with great mandrake growing info. I also stalk a lot of fellow nerdy botanists and growers in Turkey, Iran, and China to learn from their experience and growing set ups. Research, research, research! Good thing I love it, even used to work in library and archiving *pushes up glasses*
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Hey friends!
My old C golden gate Rav Vast 2. A rare scale and the only in C! A lovely one for yoga, meditation and nostalgic song writing. Available again on the Rav website!
To get one, use this link ;)
https://goo.gl/a2ehKt
Stay well friends and remember,
Rewildyoursoul
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Lets talk plants, in particular ethnobotanical plants. There are many plants on this earth that some contolling conservative nazi decided to make illegal, because they claim its 'dangerous'.. well i say all nature should be legal! If its actually dangerous, a simple warning should be sufficient. As adult humans living our own lives, we have a right to explore what plants or fungi we choose. Almost all of these plants have medicinal properties, whether its physical or psychological, if used correctly. Some of these illegal plants, such as the most famous, cannabis, is incredibly safer than legal drugs like alcohol. Yet so many people deny this as they reach for their fourth cup of wine while eating McDonalds. I say harm reduction is the key to safe use. I hope one day in Australia we are not run by such close minded conservatives, and humanity can evolve in the right direction.
Here's an interesting example.. The flower im holding is a Brugsmansia flower, also known as angles trumpet, which is in the same family as Datura, a well known powerful psychoactive plant, yes its a drug, and you know what, its legal to cultivate! Furthermore, its also known as one of the most poisonous plants grown in regular gardens! It comes with a warning lable, harm reduction, its simple really. This plant is also responsible for thousands of hospitalization cases. I personally just wonder why this is legal and cannabis not? For the record, i would NOT eat this flower and i dont really smoke cannabis, unless i was in serious pain after a dentist visit or something. Everything in moderation i say. I am however very passionate on our choice to use it if we want! #legalizenature #ethnobotany #brugmansia #datura #anglestrumpet #plantmedicine