I too would like to know
#asknostr
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If you haven’t yet - give it a listen.
nostr:npub1vwymuey3u7mf860ndrkw3r7dz30s0srg6tqmhtjzg7umtm6rn5eq2qzugd episode on Alexandria’s library.
https://fountain.fm/episode/5D7Ds8tpivptu5OPy0lQ
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To follow up on last nights research.
It took me 4 books and a heap of internet searching and I’m still conflicted.
I am positive this is Horsetail weed.
But it seems it’s not super well studied.
We know it’s a decedent of one of the first trees on the planet that used to tower hundreds of feet plus.
Its root system is several feet deep and pulls heavy metals from the earth - of which; most notable is silica. Which is useful for many reasons.
What I am not sure of is still how to harvest it as there is conflicting information in my books and also on al the interwebs.
I’ve read that it grows in two stages. The first stage in a shoot that comes up that does not use photosynthesis to grow but relies on stored energy. These shoots then produce the equivalent of ‘fertil eggs’.
These shoots can be prepared like asparagus for consuming.
The later summer growth comes up and is used more in tea’s and powders or tinctures or other ways to extract the silica and other goodness.
I will be freeze-drying this batch until I’m more certain of preparation and timing of harvest.
Further to my thoughts in my quoted post. - It would be awesome to have community notes to reference.
Which would then be edited into a book or spreadsheet for quick referencing.
I think Im going to have to learn to be a dev/creator to start a project like this.
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GM.
Get after it!
This is so wholesome from beginning to end🫂
https://video.nostr.build/cdba3281e91ac111e173075a53d2488008432b0e5cada77b5b2ba1b272646450.mp4
"It takes courage and strength to allow yourself to feel vulnerable. Lou was all 3. We are all just trying our best with what we have." - Box of beats
Puppies make me happy too.
Awesome listen and feels
GM Haiku
Early once again
Final due drops glistening
Coffee steam rises
Great minds think alike About to do the same 🤙
GM Wedge
Get after it!
Looking forward to seeing your progress
As I sit here doing some bedtime reading. I reflected upon nostr:npub1vwymuey3u7mf860ndrkw3r7dz30s0srg6tqmhtjzg7umtm6rn5eq2qzugd podcast from the other day.
In short he discussed about note sharing using Obsidian - which he could vision a good way to write a book with several others.
As I take notes on different plants from my yard and garden to plan ahead - I thought;
Wouldn’t it be nice to document these in a collaborative way with other plebs.
Although I enjoy flipping through different books. I can see a future where I can reference my notes in a spread sheet of information; harvesting techniques, growing times, zones, companion plants etc that anyone can reference.
NOSTR makes me excited to keep learning and sharing.
But I’m still a basic user unfortunately. It does however, give me motivation to stay sharp with the new freedom tech. 🫡
GN
Pretty cool to be able to walk around my yard and forage a nice soothing tea.
Pineapple Weed Tea.
Delicious if I do say so myself.
I encourage everyone to learn their native plants.
Keep knowledge thirsty my frens.
Same. Although i cut the scapes 2 weeks ago.
I may be in a colder climate. 4b
Some say leaving them in longers improves the potent flavor.
Any thoughts ?
Feed for years 👌
Ill add in some thicker branches to prevent it from sinking so much during decomposing. And having to add more the following years
I’m curious how you gage to harvest.
I usually will wait out the season until the air cools.
Some say as soon as the scapes are ready to harvest the plant is.
But Ill usually harvest the scapes and let them go for another couple months