E133: MAGICAL ASHES AND CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS

Hey, y’all! I’ve been thinking about what we do with ashes, whether they be from spells, rituals, home fires, or garden burns. It’s just incredibly important to consider what created our ash and how to dispose of it in ways that are both magical and responsible to the environment. Today, I’m running through some of these moments with y’all: and it gets a bit scientific and teachy. Along the way, we also will cover closed loop systems and how they can utilize ash—as well as why they are critical to Witch Folk. Hope you find it helpful! Love y’all like chicken.

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Episode Notes:

There is a mistake in this podcast: while dent corn does have a little toothy dent and technically can be eaten before its ripe, it is used more for making ethanol, in the production of sweeteners, and feeding livestock. That being stated: I’ve known folks to eat it in a pinch. It, nor the flint variety, should be confused with Sweet Corn.

”Using Wood Ash in the Vegetable Garden” goes over compost, soil, and other uses! Go to: https://www.growveg.com/guides/using-wood-ash-in-the-vegetable-garden/

”Unlocking Nixtamal,” the ancient process of using ash to nixtamalize corn! Go to: https://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/what-is-nixtamal-article