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Hyssop (Hyssopus officionalis) has a long history of use in cleansing and purification, both physical and spiritual. Its strong association with Jupiter makes it an excellent herb of protection. Hildegard of Bingen recommended cooking chicken in wine and hyssop as a remedy for melancholy, and while small amounts of hyssop can be used in cooking,…
Mr. Wonders has been in the hospital for the past five days after passing a kidney stone and going septic, so we are behind on the posts. He is improving, but all good mojo sent this way is appreciated. And now, a few garden updates. We do not have our reference books at hand here…
The yarrow has begun to bloom in the Garden of Wonders. The pink bloomed first, then the white, and the yellow should be soon. The feathery leaves have drifted into our tiny “lawn” to join the clover and dwarf daisies in an imitation of a Medieval “flow’ry meade,” though more like our grandmothers’ lawns, likewise…
Celebrate the summer solstice with a tall, cool glass of brilliant red iced tea, an infusion of red hibiscus with its characteristic citrus tang, flavored with cinnamon and mint, plus a splash of lime. It’s delicious as a cold drink on any hot day, but it’s also loaded with correspondences to solstice energy. Add it…
It is cherry-picking season in the Garden of Wonders. Today we harvested both our tart Montmorency cherries for future pies, and our sweet cherries of a forgotten variety for eating fresh. If we want more cherries for canning or drying, there is a lovely U-Pick orchard on the other side of town. Growing, harvesting, and…
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