Tag: druidry
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A Guide To Rose Water
https://substack.com/@technologiee/note/c-259011994?r=wmuan WordPress isn’t letting me embed this link for some reason, but ah well. I was scrolling through Substack and spotted this post on The Minimalist Herbalist’s page. They’ve got some interesting stuff – especially a lot on tea – but this post particularly caught my eye. My roses are near ready for picking so…
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This Week’s Mushroom: Lactarius
Lactarius mushrooms – aka Milkcaps – are known for the milky substance they exude when damaged. The flavour can vary, being hot, bitter or mild, and, like the Russula mushrooms, it has a granular texture akin to sugar cubes. Ones to avoid: Ones to eat: Given there are over twice as many poisonous ones as…
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Things To Forage In June
There are several key plants to look out for in the gorgeous June sun: I do love elderflowers, and try to make elderflower cordial whenever I can. It’s delicious, light, and makes a lovely refreshing drink without all the unknown additives you get in squash drinks! See my recipe below: Elderflower Cordial Many also make…
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This Week’s Mushroom of Interest: Brittlegills
Brittlegills, or Russulas, are simple-stemmed mushrooms without rings. They tend to have brightly coloured caps, usually red, purple, yellow or green. They’re often convex (curved) when young, and become flat or funnel-shaped as they mature. The flesh tends to be granular, like a lump of sugar. The gills are brittle, hence the name, and are…
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Vinegars
Making a herbal vinegar is much like making a tincture: you take a herb, shove it in a jar and fill it with vinegar. Easy peasy! But they’re weaker and don’t last as long as tinctures, so why bother? Well, vinegars are more cost effective to prep: a 5l bottle of white vinegar is much…
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Tinctures
Tinctures are when you preserve the useful properties of a plant in alcohol. Historically, people would boil herbs in wine, as we see in the case of mulled wine. But boiling the alcohol is not always needed, depending on what type you use. I tend to get a jar, shove as much of the herb…
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Decoctions
A decoction is comprised of herbs boiled in water. It tends to be used for tougher things, like bark, roots and seeds, which need more than just brewing in a tea. They’re gentle enough to be used to help children and people with weaker constitutions. They’re really versatile, and make a great base for further…
