Hello, I'm the OUTDOOR PROFESSOR from DiscoveringTheOutdoors.com/ Here's your outdoor tip on Chia seeds. Remember the Chia Pet®--soak a clay animal in water, cover it with a paste of seeds, and almost by magic, you have a green, hairy looking pet in a few days. It was a great gift--at least for the giver. I'm sure many Chia Pets® never left their boxes, but they were also great "regifts." This topic is a bit different for the Outdoor Professor, but it is a unique twist on the use of a natural seed. The Chia Pet® name was first used on September 8, 1977 and is the registered trademark belonging to Joseph Enterprises, Inc., the originators of the Chia Pet. Name recognition for people of the late 70's and 80's was super for this "pet" and many people still remember the trademarked name today. Over the past few years, chia seeds have become an important supplement for those wishing to boost their energy and vitality. Past civilizations discovered that these seeds provided a high leve
