Power vs. Force — The Righteous Emergence Collection is spring power. These eight salts and a bonus confectionery sugar are a mirror of spring’s righteous emergence happening in my California herb garden — and a deeper exploration of power in a world currently driven by force. This collection copiously shares the garden’s potency and sharpness at every angle — green garlic surging, sweet peas deceptively vigorous, chive blossoms popping, spearmint electric. Erupting, vigorous spring soft-stemmed herbs cut into large, jagged renditions are unapologetic in their strength and textured demeanor.  Parsley, mint, chives and cilantro are used excessively. Whole plant use discovers new powers in pollen, stems, flowers, seeds, shells, and pith — together an orchestra of energy. Winter herbs in their spring peak offer power in softer, fresher versions — rosemary lighter and more perfumed, sage greener and less pungent, marjoram less sultry in youth. These salts are denser, more potent, and brighter than any collection to date, but verdant and collective in nature — accessible to anyone willing to cook with the full force of spring.