Family Stories

Spring is just ahead – apprentice & plantain herb

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Spring comes rolling round regardless of the dates we humans put on our calendars. For example, Spring on the mountain comes about 2 weeks after Spring opens in the valley just 14 road miles below. The plants tell us when Spring has sprung. Yesterday, even though March 21st is 6 weeks away, Michael and I … Read more

Once Upon A Time

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My favorite stories have always been the stories of my ancestors. Two of my greatest passions are plants (especially herbs) and genealogy. I will never be completely sure whether my passions are inborn, or simply obtained through osmosis from my family. I learned sewing and quilting from my mother, who learned from her mother and … Read more