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Monday, August 1, 2011

Pink Bicycle Tea Room

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A few weeks ago, we traveled to the Outer Banks where we had reservations for a week long family vacation.  But first, we stopped in Occoqua...
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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Black Cohosh

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What a fun treat to spot this huge expanse of Black Cohosh!  On the "at risk" list of the United Plant Savers , I was thrilled t...
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Brownies with Horseradish!? Say what?

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 Wasabi Cream Cheese Spread At the recent Horseradish and Herb Festival held in Somerset, PA by Barb and Fred Will of Sugar Grove Herbs...
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Chestnut Tree

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The American Chestnut Foundation is working hard to reestablish the Chestnut Tree (Castanea) in its original native area. Many of these maje...
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

History of the Bee Skep

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Egyptians were keeping bees as early as 4,000 years ago. Colonies of bees were floated up and down the Nile on barges. An integral part of B...
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Monday, July 25, 2011

Tussie Mussies

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At the recent Herb Society of America conference, Deb W. hired The Rosemary House to create her " Thank You " bouquets for her com...
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Sunday, July 24, 2011

History of the Tussie Mussie

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A Tussie-mussie is a small nosegay or posey, usually carrying a special message in the laguage of flowers. Tussie is a medieval term for kn...
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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Laurel Lodge, Harpers Ferry WV

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This curious lodge was built as a family bungalow in 1913. It is filled with all sorts of interesting and unique touches. From sayings stam...
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Friday, July 22, 2011

Harpers Ferry, WV

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David and Susanna enjoyed a weekend visit to Harpers Ferry WV, famous for John Brown's attack on slavery as well as one of the first Ra...
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Garden Markers

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Labeling your herb garden is so important. Not only does it help you remember what you have planted but it helps you to remember what was th...
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

SereniTea Wednesday

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Wednesdays come and Wednesdays go... and we serve tea around here on most Wednesdays. A recent menu selection for SereniTea Wednesday Egg Sa...
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

More Garden Whimsy

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The small herbal plate in the corner is a sample of Sharon Magee's herbal pottery. She presses fresh herbs from her garden into the pot...
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