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Bappir/ Bapier

I continued my research on ancient grains and breads this month and came across a recipe for Bappir/ Bapier. It dates from 2402 BC, Lagash. It is a 5000-year-old Sumerian bread recipe using barley grain.

Sumerian writing on clay tablet

Fireflies in my heart

What goes through your mind when you spot some unfamiliar weeds in your garden? Do you have an instinct to eradicate, or do you take a breath and wonder where these all fit and what useful outcome you may be able to create?

Plantain in Jeans driveway

Tulsi! May I call you “a tadpole plant”?

Do you have an edible plant that quietly thrives despite neglect, high humidity, heat, and less-than-perfect soil? I certainly do. As I scanned through my garden this morning, one plant stood out again and again — Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Tulsi or holy basil