journal

Oct 8, 2021

Ovens in Autumn ~

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit...

Jul 16, 2021

Tomato & Brine

Cheerful yellow tomato flowers, shaped like a wizard’s hat, need to be shaken to release their pollen. They resonate with the buzzing of...

May 21, 2021

Mulberry, Mulberry, Silk + Iron ~

All shall yield to the Mulberry-tree; Bend to the blest Mulberry; Matchless was he who planted thee; And thou, like him, immortal shall...

Apr 23, 2021

Violets are blue ~

We are Violets blue, For our sweetness found, Careless in the morning shades, Looking on the ground; Love’s dropp’d eyelids and a kiss,...

Apr 11, 2021

Apple leaf infusions ~

Here’s to thee, old Apple-tree, Whence thou may’st bud, and whence thou may’st blow; And whence thou may’st bear Apples enow. Hats full!...

Apr 10, 2021

Garden Tisane ~

Some weedy nourishment for your gardens this incoming Spring season. 𓇖 Oh, sweet spontaneous earth, how often have the doting fingers of...

Apr 10, 2021

Wassailing On Winter Solstice ~

Wassail! Wassail! over the town, Our toast is white, our ale is brown: Our bowl is made of the Maplin tree, We be good fellows all; I...

Apr 10, 2021

: .Apple Clary Spread. :

There exists, also, a belief among Piedmontese girls that in every Sage-leaf is concealed a little toad... ✣ In the past few years, Clary...

Apr 10, 2021

: Equinoxing :

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the...

Apr 10, 2021

: Lavender Blue :

a simple syrup recipe for immune support & sweet relief~ Lavender's blue, dilly dilly, lavender's green, When I am king, dilly dilly, you...

Apr 10, 2021

: Appreciating Oregano :

And tho’ Sweet Marjoram will your garden paint With no gay colours, yet preserve the plant, Whose fragrance will invite your kind regard,...