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Continue reading →: Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)
Meadowsweet, water-mint, and vervain were three herbs held most sacred by the Druids. —Grieve 1931 This is another one of those handy druidical herbs, particularly for those interest in incorporating European herbal traditions back into their practice. Meadowsweet, like Agrimony, is a brightening flower with a strong, sweet scent. A…
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Continue reading →: Can You Say, “Hoop”?
Last spring I was inspired by Dana’s post on cold frames/hoop houses over at the Druid’s Garden. Though we didn’t have enough money in the budget for these in the community garden last year, I really wanted to make sure we didn’t go another season without them. So last weekend…
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Continue reading →: Forsythia
Apologies for the lateness of this episode of the Pagan Blog Project. Sickness and cold frame construction interfered with my usual writing schedule. Ah, Forsythia, the perfect Ostara flower! Seeing this bright lady set her buds was once of the first signs of spring when I was growing up. My…
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Continue reading →: Practicing Together #3
Seed thought taken from Leaning into Mystery: Practicing Together #8. I noticed the bird calls increasing. I actually had a lot of fun figuring out what birds were around me by their songs. The list included chickadees, sparrows, blue jays, crows, and pileated woodpeckers. I also became aware of the different way…







