[Artemisia] Artemisia Digest, Vol 51, Issue 28

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I'm very interested in the notion of spreading herbs at my campsite to  
keep things fresh and bug-free. Thanks for all the ideas!

Luveday de Saleford

Quoting Lady Flora <lady_flora at msn.com>:

> 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-----
> From: artemisia-bounces at lists.gallowglass.org
> [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?
>
>
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