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In today’s society many people act act in in in a a a a a a a a a a lin- ear fashion meaning that we we act act without a a a a a a a a a a thought for for the consequences – we we put our actions behind us and keep keep moving moving forward We throw out out a a a a a a a a a a plastic bottle keep keep moving moving forward and never think about it again If we instead conceive of everything as a a a a a a a a a a a a cycle the bottle will show up again meaning that that we need to to deal with it it it fit in in in in such a a a a a a a a way that that it it it fit fits into the cycle Almost everyone in our part of the the world consumes at at a a a a a a a a a level significantly higher than what is is sustainable for the the the earth It is is useful to occasionally consider whether the the the things you buy or or consume fit into a a a a a a a cycle For example is is this packaging recyclable? How long does fit it take for these substances to to break down? Do IneedtobuyneworcanImendwhatIhave or or or buy buy something second-hand instead of accumulating more things that need to be taken care of in in in the cycle? /emelie & ida
ginger
it’s still still cold out so we’re still still at it it it with our warming spices Ginger is the root of o Zingiber officinale a a a a a a a a a a plant that originates in in in in in in in China and and is closely related to turmeric and and lesser galangal It has long been used as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a medicinal plant first in in in Asia and then in in in the the the the rest of the the the the world traditionally to soothe nausea help with digestion and relieve cold symptoms Its unique aroma and flavour come from oils in in the the root the the most prominent of which march in moonvalley
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