I appreciate you sharing that; looks great!
That's so great! We grew our own hogs this year but paid someone for the processing. One step at a time...
I feel like we're here for Such a Time as This. Ready to Stand π«‘
A wee pot of tiramisu (sans the cookie parts) and a spell of watercolor playing. You know what they say about all work and no play. Spring green is obviously on my mind. π±
Today: still a few more hours of planting and transplanting into larger pots, and hopefully getting the first raised bed up between spits of rain. It feels a lot like "ready, set..."
#grownostr
#artjournaling 
Lol (clears throat). Isn't it also in our rain water, leafy greens and root vegetables? Seems like we could try to mitigate the contaminants we take in by knowing our sources and by fermenting or otherwise preparing them properly, and maybe eating those things with foods that would bind well with contaminates and excrete from our bodies. I dunno, seems like nothing is "pure" anymore; even if you avoided everything you still need air (also contaminated). Anyhow, no one's mandating seaweed (or anything else) on our plates (as if mandates would matter) so to each his own π€·ββοΈ
I realize this is from the source I get my seaweeds from, but I think I would need more information about what "a ton" constitutes, and how it outweighs the health benefits. Feel free to share your knowledge and experience, we can all learn from one another.
"We test our seaweeds for heavy metals and radioactive elements. All seaweeds naturally contain some heavy metals as part of their high mineral content. This is not a health concern, however, because seaweed polysaccharides (algin, fucoidan etc.) have been shown to bind with heavy metals in the digestive tract and carry them out of the body. In fact, seaweeds and seaweed extracts are commonly used to reduce levels of heavy metals in the body. Of course, seaweeds harvested from polluted waters may contain harmful levels of heavy metals, so be careful where you buy them from."
New food truck nearby has all the good vibes! Check out all the ferments π 
Tis the season. I love them in everything: infusions, tinctures, soups, stews, spanakopita...
#nettles
#foraging
#eatyourweeds 
You can find powdered seaweeds here: https://naturespiritherbs.com/
Powdered herbs here: https://mountainroseherbs.com/
And powdered vegetables and herb blends here: https://www.drcowansgarden.com/collections/vegetable-powders
And of course you can always make your own with a good dehydrator (dry herbs anywhere from 95-115 degrees for a few hours or until dry and crispy) and then use a blender (let the powder settle before you open the top or you'll have a cloud of *whatever* wafting throughout your kitchen).
Another way to get your spring greens and nutrients in (and into the kiddos too): put it on your popcorn!
Here: a powdered seaweed blend, powdered ramps, and powdered dandelion. I like using powdered nettles as well. Add a bit of butter (or, in our case, a lot) and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.
#grownostr
#herbalist 
I understand now what you're asking (I think!)
Blend one: I wanted an overall spring tonic. This one is particularly nourishing, and detoxifying, and a digestive tonic (and more). Bc I live in the PNW I wanted something that would be decongesting and draining excess dampness (if that makes sense to you).
Blend two: yes, I did this one especially for the mind. I find these herbs personally great for expanding my mind and clearing things up a bit. Calming is also good--it helps me not take things too seriously. I mean, the world's on fire, but I can only do what I can do, so this blend is a helper to remind me of that.
Both lemon verbena and milky oat tops are very calming, nourishing for the mind and nerves (among other good things).