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bethgehring
- Jun 18, 2019
- 1 min
Dear Brides to be and all of our other Friends!
I had so much fun today creating this lovely order for a special luncheon! 6 simple rosemary centerpieces and 6 playful herbal boutonnières with #honeysuckle, #lavender, #thyme, #sage and #yarrow! What a treat and work I’d do even if I weren’t getting paid for it!( But it’s such a sweet thing to be paid for doing work I love! ) feeling #grateful, #blessed and #herbally #abundant! I’m available to consult or even help you with your next small party or event . If you want a gra
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bethgehring
- May 20, 2019
- 5 min
Violets! My favorite harbingers of Spring!
One of the loveliest flowers of spring is The Viola odorata or as it is commonly referred to, the "Sweet violet". Violets have been used in herbal healing remedies for centuries, in fact St. Hildegard of Bingen the famous 12th century German mystic and healer was said to have made a healing salve of violet juice, olive oil and goat tallow for its use as a possible anti-bacterial. I use violets whenever I can for their healing virtues, and they are also an absolutely deliciou
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bethgehring
- May 9, 2019
- 2 min
My favorite gardening tool!
My father had over three acres of the most glorious organic gardens, filled with historic roses , lilies, and every kind of beautiful perennial and herb imaginable. I remember perfect summer evenings when he’d wander his gardens with a cocktail in one hand and a sprinkling hose in the other. He taught me everything I know about growing beautiful gardens organically and with a minimum of intervention. The funny thing about my father is that he didn’t have a garage full of tool
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bethgehring
- May 1, 2019
- 7 min
Lighting the Beltane Fires-
“Tra la, it's May, it’s May, the lusty Month of May
That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray
Tra la, it's here, it’s here, that shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts merrily appear Whence this fragrance wafting through the air?
What sweet feelings does its scent transmute?
Whence this perfume floating everywhere?
Don't you know, it's that dear forbidden fruit, Because…. It's May! It's May!
The month of "yes you may,"
The time for ev'r
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