#bogmyrtle

[teufelskunst]

The last thing I fished out of my office's mail box - sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale) and an extra gift lip balm made with balsam fir! I love aromatic mail! Thanks to Carpenter's Herbal! #herbs #herbalgoodness #sweetgale #bogmyrtle #myricagale #gagelstrauch #incenseherbs #carpentersherbal #herbalism

[jjstenhouse]

Blue sky spoiled by dust specs on the lens? Nope. Midsummer midges by the beach 😂 Good job I was wearing bog myrtle essential oil, used for centuries - probably even thousands of years - to ward off tiny bitey creatures 😁 Happy #solstice!! #midsummer #oil #essentialoils #midges #bogmyrtle #insectrepellent #natural #herbal #ancientknowledge #plantlore #traditional #safe https://www.instagram.com/p/By_LO8xld5V/?igshid=lt7x1qpvc91r

[markvincentlapolla]

#bogmyrtle seed under going #wet #stratification #breaking #dormancy (at Greenville Arms 1889 Inn)

[chrisegonsearle-blog]

Winter foraging #winteriscoming #winter #foraging #freefood . . . . . . . . #forage #macro #macrophotography #february #februaryphotochallenge #bogmyrtle #gin #followforlike #follow4followback #followmeifollowback #followme #like4likes #like4like #like #teamfollowback #instalike #instagood #pic #chrisegonsearle #searle #photographer (at Hepple, Northumberland, United Kingdom)

[bravehardts]

Day 9 - It's Always Rainy in Scotland

We all enjoyed arguably the best night of sleep of the trip, rising at 8am well rested and ready to go. The weather forecast for the day was not positive--lots of rain. And the clouds delivered on their promise. Strolling downstairs to breakfast, we learned that our hotel used to be the Scottish Royal Automobile Club, which explained all the car photos and decorations adorning the walls. The European breakfast was delightful as we have become accustomed to--the buffet featured many pastries, jams, porridge, cereal, fruits, meats and cheeses--even a Bloody Mary bar. We grabbed a map of Glasgow and headed down West George Street towards the city center again, rain jackets on, and ready to explore despite the poor weather. Again we purchased tickets to a Hop On Hop Off bus, and headed towards Glasgow Cathedral. On the outside, the black stained gothic architecture looked similar to the other cathedrals we have visited. First entering the nave, again it felt like just another on our list. But as we explored more, there were some very unique elements for us to enjoy. From the entrance, it is hard to see just how large this cathedral is, since it is divided into spaces. We even walked down a level to find a series of low-ceilinged chapels reminiscent of catacombs. Within this lower area was an altar to St. Kentigern, also known as "Mungo" (sweet nickname) who lived in the 6th century. He is the patron Saint of Glasgow--kind of a big deal. So big in fact, that a popular lager in town is called "St. Mungo" (didn't get to try it though). After Alex had his first emergency nature pee of the trip (look, it wasn't IN the cemetery, just right next to it), we jumped back on the bus in the rain, and headed towards the museum portion of our day. The bus slowly wandered through the city of Glasgow--revisiting the "Style Mile" (as compared to the "Royal Mile" of Edinburgh)--again, slightly unappealing department stores. Of course there was a lot of history to the area, none of which I can remember in detail (something about William Wallace discarding the bodies of English soldiers in a nearby well?), as narrated to us on our tour bus. Journeying along the River Clyde, we passed by the Science Center and SSE Hydro Center, which looks like a huge UFO. Our first museum to visit was the Riverside, with a funky shape I can only describe as melted aluminum facade with peaks and valleys--also slightly alien. This FREE museum was absolutely fantastic, especially for kids (but we loved it too)--the overall theme is transportation--the large space is filled with actual trains, cars, bicycles, motorcycles, subway cars, trolleys, and boats--a few you can actually step onto and explore. All are authentic feeling and the displays lean towards appreciating the physical design, size, and feel of the vehicles rather than reading lengthy descriptions or watching long videos. Beyond the vehicles themselves, were many displays of various toy trains, cars, classic clothing of the 50s and 60s, vintage Star Wars toys (my favorite), and loads and loads of scale models of boats. Some of these were at least 10 feet long (like the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth II) and incredibly detailed. What we could not find was a model of the Titanic, which somehow Alex is strangely fascinated by these days. There were some interactive exhibits for kids which Alex did particularly like, and gave us a slight respite from trailing him around the museum. Right outside the museum rests the tall ship Glenlee, harbored on the river and also free to enter. Alex immediately began scrubbing the deck with provided brooms and buckets for kids. If only he could put his shoes on in the morning with the same gusto to which he cleaned that ship. There were many areas to explore on the ship and interesting information about pirates, rum, and rats. We enjoyed lunch at the cafe--caesar salad and a soy marinated salmon, along with a Scottish beer called Froach Heather Ale--this was a golden colored ale with heather and bogmyrtle (you heard that right) and it was really nice--just a floral hint at the end, with a full flavor (and a great looking label). I would love to find this back in the states. As we left the museum, there was a mini-go cart that we had to try. Alex, the lone driver, laughed the entire way and only crashed into the air-inflated barrier once. A big hit for sure. Hopping back on the bus, we headed towards the University of Glasgow and the Kelvingrove Museum. As we approached the campus, we realized this is where we should have booked our hotel! This neighborhood was much more traditional and warm-feeling, with more pubs, restaurants, and green areas. The University itself looked exactly as one might expect from an old Scottish college--old grey buildings that could be mistaken for castles. The bus dropped us off in front of Kelvingrove Museum, that looked like it could easily be a train station or creepy sanitarium with its towering red sandstone facade. Upon entering, the main lobby was a high-ceilinged masterpiece, that felt a bit like Grand Central Station, yet with a giant pipe-organ lit with gaudy magenta, at the far end. This was another free museum amazingly enough (except for the special exhibit, which was the Art of Comic Books), and it was massive in its scope. We still cannot tell if this was a natural history or art museum--it contained quite a bit of both. First we ventured into an area on ancient Egypt, with sarcophogi, jars, statues, and of course mummies. Next was a huge hall with all types of animal displays, ranging from an actual bee hive (connected to a PVC pipe to the outside) to the skeleton of a Giant Irish Deer (the antlers must have been at least 7 feet across). There was so much to see and explore here--Alex again took Allison's iPhone and started snapping each display. Allison instructed him to "take one picture of each"--so he started snapping a single picture of every single organism in every single display. Often times he is more literal than me. One hallway in the museum housed a huge amount of stuffed animals--bears, an elephant, giraffe--and directly above it all was suspended a full-sized WWII airplane (not sure the relationship). Venturing on to more artistic areas, there was an exhibit on Scottish art (revisiting Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his peers), French art (including a Monet), and a single painting by Salvador Dali, which sadly, was on loan elsewhere. We finally exited the museum completely satisfied beyond expectations. Despite our reservations upon first entering Glasgow, we are glad we did. Finally, for dinner we ate at "Guys" restaurant, which was the only reservation we could get on a busy Friday night. The food was excellent--the atmosphere was a little stale, but both our lamb dishes (chops and shank) were perfect. Alex had a spaghetti and plowed right through our smoked duck appetizer. Sadly on the TV above our table (which of course we couldn't stop watching) was all the news of the world on BBC, including the Spain attack, Bannon being ousted, the result of the England vs. West Indies Cricket match, and Sir Bruce Forsyth's death (a British entertainer)--the latter receiving by far the most air time of all these events. We returned to the hotel exhausted and ready for our long travel day tomorrow, including a train to Wolverhampton, and my first time "hiring" a car (that means renting) to drive to The Porch House in Stow-on-the-Wold, our first destination in the Cotswolds of England.

[heintzartisanalales]

Brewing a gruitbeer/ heather & myrica gale ale today while being careful with bogmyrtle additions... Some good informations from the Institutes library: -leaves are the main toxic parts of the plants. - Be aware of rage attacks at higher doses...generally myrica gale has a low to moderate toxicity #homebrewing #gruitbeer#grutbier #heatherale #bogmyrtle #myricagale

[namastheteaco]

@cedgerv brewed an amazing #Gruit #Ale with #foraged herbs it is so delicious, aromatic and crisp. Refreshing and intriguing without #nohops instead a bittering botanicals blend that is citrusy, woodsy, funky and herbal. Truly an ode to Gruit of olden days with some modern #herbalist + #homebrewer techniques to brighten and bring together #BC #foraged to a golden brew unlike any other #heady #herbalbrew #herbalbeer #botanicalbrew #bogmyrtle #SweetGale #Yarrow #douglasfir #wildbrew #concoctions #craftale #1056yeast

[cahoonasbritain]

#Cahoonas #popupshop another happy customer enjoys the delightful smell of #chinsporran #beard #elixir ☝️the one and only beard oil with #bogmyrtle (at West End Fair)

[abigailtaryn]

Details of my new piece :) I'm so in love with this boar #tattoo #bogmyrtle #blood #tongue #thistle #clancampbell #freshink #patattoo #ikonic #ikonicink #ikonicforareason

[marymurple]

This might just be my all-time favorite beer. It's at least top 5. #nscraftbeer #beauslove #bogmyrtle @garrisonbrewing

[brewstagram]

Gageleer Sweet Gale Ale 1st beer of 2013 by brewpublic http://instagr.am/p/T9z7X2S8fY/

[markvincentlapolla]

#bogmyrtle seeds #maricagale for #ale (at Greenville Arms 1889 Inn)

[markvincentlapolla]

We are #rich in #bogmyrtle (#maricagale). Breaking #dormancy. Soon #beer 🍺 90 days and #ale (at Greenville Arms 1889 Inn)

[heintzartisanalales]

Bogmyrtle - hung up to dry. Brewing a Gruitbeer soon. Local Heather, bogmyrtle and wild hops as special ingredients. So excited! #homebrewing #gruitbeer #heather #bogmyrtle #fraochheatheraleinspired

[cahoonasbritain]

Large 30ml bottle of #chinsporran contains the essential oil of #bogmyrtle for the most #awesome #beard and no #midges #madeinscotland #styling (at West End Fair)

[cahoonasbritain]

Everything the discerning and deserving modern #bearded #gent needs for the #dapper life our selection of hand blended #beard oils and #moustache waxes are all infused with #Bogmyrtle which smells amazing and as that little extra it's also an ancient all natural midge repellant which grows on the west coast of #scotland . #innovation #Cahoonas proper #blokeswag www.cahoonas.co.uk (at Eric Liddell Centre)