[Artemisia] Artemisia Digest, Vol 51, Issue 28

[Lady Flora]

Did you also know that there is a shy little herb called Woodruff that is
the main flavoring of May Wine?  Woodruff has a bitter, pungent, but not
unpleasant flavor.  May Wine is called May Wine because it is made in
September (when the grapes are harvested) and is ready to drink in May.  It
is a white wine, but for the exact grape used to make it you would need to
talk to a vintner.  It is also called "Green Wine."  It is ritualistically
drunk in Pagan Beltane festivals.  Because it is drunk in May, it does not
have the mellow flavor of a more aged wine, and therefor is flavored with
woodruff.

Woodruff is also used in thresh to freshen a room. 

This is fun!

Lady Flora of Heronton

BTW - HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you!  



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Webster
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 11:06 AM
To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Artemisia Digest, Vol 51, Issue 28


Marigolds make great wine
hic!
And they look really cool when you run over them with a lawn mower, or let
your goat eat them.
Thats kinda medieval, NO?