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Acorn Squash Seeds with Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper

September 26, 2021September 26, 2021
by jennifer.pryslak

It’s squash season. And I’m reading, “Braiding Sweetgrass,” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Reciprocity. Respect. Gratitude. I applied it to acorn squash this weekend. Food is love. Level up.

“Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

squash seeds (rinsed and dried) | olive oil | sea salt | cracked pepper | a desire not to waste what’s given freely

20 minutes in the oven on 325. Toss ’em once. All ovens vary so check ’em to see if they’re to your liking on toasty-ness. Top soups with ’em, or snack on ’em right outta the bowl. A delight. And served up with an apology to all the seeds that hit the trashcan before I knew any better.

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Red Clover, Chamomile and Spearmint Herbal Tea

February 6, 2021
by jennifer.pryslak

Tea. Love it. I researched these home grown herbs to concoct an herbal blend to balance hormones (I’m 50 now), balance blood sugar ,and take a whack at lowering blood pressure. I start with natural approaches first. Not against science and meds. But if I can make a difference with a cuppa tea, I’m gonna give it a go. And a hot beverage on a winter night – delightful.

These herbs were grown by Free Verse Farm here in VT. I try to keep it local. They’re quality. Delicious. Fresh and aromatic. This blend goes like this:

fresh spring or well water | sachet or tea ball | chamomile | spearmint | red clover (herbs: enough to fill the sachet)

You know. Boil the water, fill the tea bag, steep for desired amount of time. It’s a delicate tea, so longer than usual perhaps. Drink up! I add to smoothies, coffee and soups sometimes. Because I’m a bit of a mad scientist like that.

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Growing a Tiny Garden Does Big Things

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020
by jennifer.pryslak

Daddy could grow stuff. Here, I was telling him not to bend over, let me get it, lest he take a tumble into the turnips. And he was muttering something to the effect of not telling him what to do and he’d been doing this for years and blah, blah, blah. And then he pelted me with a radish. For a 77 year old man, he had a hell of an arm. This patch of dirt belonged to the neighbors. They shared it with us. In a way that neighbors in my mind haven’t done for quite a long time. We grew things together, and became friends. So, it was more than basil and strawberries and tomatoes and cukes and stuff. And flying radishes. It was a small garden that yielded big love. That’s how it always was with Daddy. Small seeds and big dreams often yielded epic shit in the form of the just “little things.” Lather, rinse, repeat.

Category: <span>Gardening 101</span>

Acorn Squash Seeds with Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper

Red Clover, Chamomile and Spearmint Herbal Tea

Growing a Tiny Garden Does Big Things