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Calming Lavender & Chamomile Syrup
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled… John 14:27 Calming Lavender…
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How to Make an Herbal Tincture
My former career as a soapmaker taught me just how important weight is to the success of soapmaking. And not just the success, but the safety of the soap itself-…
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Cottage Garden Plant: Marshmallow
Cottage Garden Plant: Marshmallow. July 28, 2026. The Marshmallow plant has a wispy beauty with pale pink, papery blooms that remind me of Sweet Peas. Its flowers are much paler…
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Homemade Zucchini Bread
Homemade Zucchini Bread. July 21, 2026. The zucchini has no rivals in the garden. It produces like no other garden vegetable. When I go out for my morning garden walk,…
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Cottage Garden Plant: Bells of Ireland
These are the bells of IrelandWhich in my garden growMy great-grandmother broughtThose seeds from Ireland long ago Rosalie Sorrels Cottage Garden Plant: Bells of Ireland. July 2026. The bells of…
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Elderflower Spritz Cocktail
When the Elder Tree’s in flower;When each shady kind of placeBy the stream and up the lane,Shows its mass of creamy lace-Summer’s really come again! The song of the elder…
