a bit about poop + field notes from the summer
Babes and bots, I wanted to talk about turds today, but not because I think you want to read about them. I've been concerned about giardia recently as I just spent a summer camping. For those of you who don't know, giardia is a tiny parasite that infects the feces of other animals. When we humans consume (usually accidentally) that infected animal's poop, we can contract giardia. Beavers are often carriers of this fun little bug and there are many of those in the Boundary Waters where I was working. So many, in fact, that I saw them daily! So whenever I drink water or touch sticks as I frequently do, you might find yourself thumbing the tiny poop particles with tiny parasites that carry big problems, like shitting your pants. Luckily, I haven't been doing any of that. When I'm in my happiest of places, my turds are excellent. It's no surprise that our gastrointestinal health and emotional well-being are involved with each other. For a while, I felt the benefi...