Dont want bird poop on his property. I feed the birds of all kinds and they poop on his white fence and so he hates that also. Nice man and good father but anneal retentive. His property looks perfect and he works on it all the time.
He spent days putting up barriers on all rafters of patio, Poarch, and house to stop nesting. Between mowing and trimming and sawing and digging and on and on. Love the guy but he is a force when it comes to Better Homes and Gardens. A school teacher.
Ordered from Etsy and will be here in a couple of days. Bare root. Robin nesting in tree just above her resting place. Sing to us every evening on the patio. All the neighbors ran her out so we are glad to have her.
This is the third time something about Meadowsweet has popped up for me. I have never worked with it, so maybe this is a sign that I need to! Thanks for the info!
I am in the US and we(my son and I) will be celebrating midsummer tomorrow with our homeschool group. In the US it's hard to know what magical history we should study, perhaps at this point it's about saving it all, or at least all that we can. 💚
Think about what draws you - the Celtic Wheel of the Year is very magical and so is the Slavic tradition . You can also look at these traditions and take the parts that really call to you and make your own traditions going forward xx
Terri, thank you for mentioning the importance of heritage. As an "American" who ancestors came from Ireland, it has been extremely difficult to learn about my heritage and to form a connection to it. Years ago I belonged to a wonderful folk life society in Kansas City, Missouri that had a concert series. Each season the touring Celtic Bands from Ireland, Scotland, Britain and Wales would arrive and we could partake in the music, at least. Over the years some of these musicians became friends, and there would be lively music sessions at someone's house after the concert. This was just one small connection, but the other activities of the folk life society (dance and plays) helped us all gain a grounding in something true and real that somehow offset the "homogenization" of the American culture. It was a mixed bag still for us all, but the important aspect is that we were all hungry for more of our heritage. Eventually, I found other groups focused on Irish culture. There are other heritage festivals in the US - Mexican Festivals, German Oktoberfest, Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday prior to Lent, Greek Festivals, etc. ) because heritage is not just history, it is necessary for our wellbeing, on many levels. I hate that this homogenization is being attempted in Ireland -- it's a divide an conquer method as far as I'm concerned.!! I have married friends whose children are half American (whatever that means) and half Chinese - their children attend "Chinese School" for a few hours every Saturday to learn their other language, culture, and stories. I already know so many disenfranchised Americans with Irish lineage who need Ireland to stay strong in maintaining it culture ... our stories can't be lost! Keep strong Terri, and please keep speaking out!
During the Celtic Tiger in the late 90s up until the crash in 2007 or 2008, people here were in danger of losing the run of themselves but we still had the national anthem at the end of the night. Since that crash people realised the benefits of heritage and community and this attempt by our government to undo all of our history and to try and "disappear" our heritage and culture is falling on deaf ears. The danger is the next generations because school no longer teaches Irish culture and there is a steady slow destruction of the language but so many people are fighting back, going to language courses and getting back on the land. This type of cultural attack and destruction will not succeed xxx
Good. We all need to stay strong and ignore them. We've taught our young and kept our stories for hundreds, more like thousands of years ... nothing has to change this.
Oh how I loved hearing your story about the Goddess of the Summer Solstice, Áine. I loved hearing that "we can resist and overcome external pressure that tries to have us controlled, chained, imprisoned. We are as wild and free and sovereign as Meadowsweet and the other flowers."
How relevant for our day! In Canada, our government is closing down the health food stores, by merging every home remedy under the drug banner. They want to bastardise nature in order to patent the plants. Let's invoke the goddess, ladies! We shall overcome the tyranny!
What has happened to Canada? Such a free and relaxed and easy going country!!! We the People have been too trusting of our governments and we have learned the hard way. We had that happen here - or something similar when I had my health shop. All the remedies had to have a medical licence so lots of herbs and supplements disappeared because the cost to get the licence was prohibitive. That is why I want to see everyone studying herbs and learning of other natural remedies and protocols - we shouldn't feel that we need the unHealth Service xxx
Thank you so much Chris - the garden feels like that to us. As for the cat, that was both of them, Spook in the opening shot and Tilly in the closing! They are almost identical. xx
I lost my precious companion on Solstice and looking for the right plant to grow on her memorial place. As usual Terrie hit a bullseye in my life. The color the history the scent and the presentation are perfect for Essie's remembrance. The sweets dog I have ever known. This is it. She wants the most healing plant for this time of year. She was a great healer.
Love your garden and healing information. You inspired me to plant my own meadowsweet. I made a tincture with last years blooms, this years will be for tea. Thank you and Solstice blessings!💚
I agree wholeheartedly except with the 'dangerous' remark at the beginning about it being ''too hot''. The Meadowsweet made up for it and I can smell it through the screen.
Dont want bird poop on his property. I feed the birds of all kinds and they poop on his white fence and so he hates that also. Nice man and good father but anneal retentive. His property looks perfect and he works on it all the time.
Poor man - his adrenals must be in overdrive xx
He spent days putting up barriers on all rafters of patio, Poarch, and house to stop nesting. Between mowing and trimming and sawing and digging and on and on. Love the guy but he is a force when it comes to Better Homes and Gardens. A school teacher.
Ordered from Etsy and will be here in a couple of days. Bare root. Robin nesting in tree just above her resting place. Sing to us every evening on the patio. All the neighbors ran her out so we are glad to have her.
Your neighbours chased away a robin??? What odd people. Glad she found her home with you xx
This is the third time something about Meadowsweet has popped up for me. I have never worked with it, so maybe this is a sign that I need to! Thanks for the info!
Oh! I would take that as a sign. Perhaps you need it physically or perhaps Meadowsweet has some wisdom for you xx
I am in the US and we(my son and I) will be celebrating midsummer tomorrow with our homeschool group. In the US it's hard to know what magical history we should study, perhaps at this point it's about saving it all, or at least all that we can. 💚
Think about what draws you - the Celtic Wheel of the Year is very magical and so is the Slavic tradition . You can also look at these traditions and take the parts that really call to you and make your own traditions going forward xx
Terri, thank you for mentioning the importance of heritage. As an "American" who ancestors came from Ireland, it has been extremely difficult to learn about my heritage and to form a connection to it. Years ago I belonged to a wonderful folk life society in Kansas City, Missouri that had a concert series. Each season the touring Celtic Bands from Ireland, Scotland, Britain and Wales would arrive and we could partake in the music, at least. Over the years some of these musicians became friends, and there would be lively music sessions at someone's house after the concert. This was just one small connection, but the other activities of the folk life society (dance and plays) helped us all gain a grounding in something true and real that somehow offset the "homogenization" of the American culture. It was a mixed bag still for us all, but the important aspect is that we were all hungry for more of our heritage. Eventually, I found other groups focused on Irish culture. There are other heritage festivals in the US - Mexican Festivals, German Oktoberfest, Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday prior to Lent, Greek Festivals, etc. ) because heritage is not just history, it is necessary for our wellbeing, on many levels. I hate that this homogenization is being attempted in Ireland -- it's a divide an conquer method as far as I'm concerned.!! I have married friends whose children are half American (whatever that means) and half Chinese - their children attend "Chinese School" for a few hours every Saturday to learn their other language, culture, and stories. I already know so many disenfranchised Americans with Irish lineage who need Ireland to stay strong in maintaining it culture ... our stories can't be lost! Keep strong Terri, and please keep speaking out!
During the Celtic Tiger in the late 90s up until the crash in 2007 or 2008, people here were in danger of losing the run of themselves but we still had the national anthem at the end of the night. Since that crash people realised the benefits of heritage and community and this attempt by our government to undo all of our history and to try and "disappear" our heritage and culture is falling on deaf ears. The danger is the next generations because school no longer teaches Irish culture and there is a steady slow destruction of the language but so many people are fighting back, going to language courses and getting back on the land. This type of cultural attack and destruction will not succeed xxx
Good. We all need to stay strong and ignore them. We've taught our young and kept our stories for hundreds, more like thousands of years ... nothing has to change this.
And nothing will because the human spirit is invincible xxx
Oh how I loved hearing your story about the Goddess of the Summer Solstice, Áine. I loved hearing that "we can resist and overcome external pressure that tries to have us controlled, chained, imprisoned. We are as wild and free and sovereign as Meadowsweet and the other flowers."
How relevant for our day! In Canada, our government is closing down the health food stores, by merging every home remedy under the drug banner. They want to bastardise nature in order to patent the plants. Let's invoke the goddess, ladies! We shall overcome the tyranny!
What has happened to Canada? Such a free and relaxed and easy going country!!! We the People have been too trusting of our governments and we have learned the hard way. We had that happen here - or something similar when I had my health shop. All the remedies had to have a medical licence so lots of herbs and supplements disappeared because the cost to get the licence was prohibitive. That is why I want to see everyone studying herbs and learning of other natural remedies and protocols - we shouldn't feel that we need the unHealth Service xxx
That Cat! From spectacular opening shot to final rollover closing is something else.
Your garden is looking like a paradise of holistic health and wellbeing.
Thank you so much Chris - the garden feels like that to us. As for the cat, that was both of them, Spook in the opening shot and Tilly in the closing! They are almost identical. xx
Pardon me. Those Cats!
I lost my precious companion on Solstice and looking for the right plant to grow on her memorial place. As usual Terrie hit a bullseye in my life. The color the history the scent and the presentation are perfect for Essie's remembrance. The sweets dog I have ever known. This is it. She wants the most healing plant for this time of year. She was a great healer.
That will be a lovely way to remember her, fragrance is so important to memory and Meadowsweet has a beautiful fragrance and very feminine too xx
Thank you for letting us know about the myriad ways meadowsweet can help us heal. Happy Solstice!
Amazing what just one plant can do for us! xx
Love your garden and healing information. You inspired me to plant my own meadowsweet. I made a tincture with last years blooms, this years will be for tea. Thank you and Solstice blessings!💚
Delighted to hear that - the more of us the merrier, growing and making xx Solstice Blessings to you too x
I agree wholeheartedly except with the 'dangerous' remark at the beginning about it being ''too hot''. The Meadowsweet made up for it and I can smell it through the screen.
Thank you, Teri and Lol.
I only meant it was hot within the polytunnel. Believe me, it is not hot here, warm spring temperatures is all we have outside xx