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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Almost September! Harvest! Quick!!!

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This morning I feel determined to write *something*. One of my best friends (since Jr. High!) wrote last night and wondered if everything ...
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

signs of the impending change of seasons

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A day or so ago, on a walk it became obvious that autumn is breathing down summer's back. It seems a little early, being just the beginn...
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Friday, August 08, 2008

The Essential Herbal ~ September/October 2008

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The next issue is in the mail, and it is such a great fall issue! We have articles on various herb crafts - from making tinctures to harvest...
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Sunday, August 03, 2008

We're back - and planning some winter tea

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The ocean was beautiful, and the temps along the coast quite a bit cooler than our inland weather. It was so nice to go away and not be haul...
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Saturday, July 26, 2008

more walking around

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It's time to get out of dodge for a few days. Everything is caught up, all the commitments have been met, and the magazine is being pri...
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Thursday, July 24, 2008

a walk about

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Since yesterday was all words, today will be mostly pictures. The lilies and daylilies are scrumptious this year. Some red monarda growing...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Catching up from the weekend - finally

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I'm saving most of the pictures for a magazine article, so this will be a phot0-less post. One of the things that struck me over the 4 d...
Monday, July 14, 2008

so many choices, only time for one

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On Saturday, Maryanne and I both have talks to give at the Mid-Atlantic Meeting of Lights and Lather Artisans in Pittsburgh. She'll be d...
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Thursday, July 10, 2008

The big boys "discover" stevia. Sigh....

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http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D91Q92600.htm Ok.. this is just annoying. Infuriating. In the early 90's, just as Nutraswe...
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Monday, July 07, 2008

Drying Herbs

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Right now the herbs are all knocking themselves out, wanting to be a part of the daily cooking experience. A great way to have them handy is...
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Sunday, July 06, 2008

Self Diagnosis, or Dr. Who?

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This has been stewing in my head for a while, but it probably will still come out wrong. Is it because healthcare has become so expensive th...
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Monday, June 30, 2008

Mount Joy Farmers Market - Craft Day

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I took a couple of pictures at market the other day. It was a great market day with a good turn out. What you don't see here are the ot...
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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Finally! ~ Distilled Some Lavender

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It has been a goal ever since the row of Grosso lavender went in, that some of it would be distilled. Now we are nearing a critical stage wh...
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Saturday, June 28, 2008

The Essential Herbal in the news again!

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Posted on Wed, Jun 25, 2008 The Donegal Ledger Market vendor publishes book By Jason Gauz; Editor Tina Sams, a regular stand holder at the M...
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Thursday, June 26, 2008

I've been tagged...

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Thanks Maryanne :-). So that means that I need to answer 5 questions and then tag some other players. Okie Dokie. Ten years ago... I was try...
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Lavender Wands - so far this year

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Last year we started what seems to have become one of my favorite new traditions. I was participating in a "Home Grown" swap, and ...
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Cherry Cobbler ... yummah!

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Last week we were coming home from the post office, and right there where the peaches will be in another month were these gorgeous cherries...