#theschooloftheseasons

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I am grateful to live in such a beautiful part of the world...last night on our walk I kept smelling the most amazing hay like , patchouli laced scent. It was glorious. I kept thinking that I was back in the 60’s wearing my favorite solid hippy chick perfume...does any one remember the Coty Sweet Earth solid perfume compacts? Well I couldn’t figure out what I was smelling until I got around to the front of the lake. It was an enormous patch of Yellow Sweet Clover, a beautiful biennial that is used for forage, cover cropping, conservation, and honey making and of course bouquets... I walked over to admire it and found that it was covered with honeybees, always a good sign. I thanked them for taking me on such a delightful trip down memory lane and went home to enjoy a most delightful and psychedelic sleep. I can’t wait to go back and collect some seeds for my own flowery mead...#flowerymead #flowerymeadow #clover #yellowclover #theschooloftheseasons #livinginseason #seasonalcelebrations #seasonalpriestess #cotysweetearth #bethschreibmangehring #herbanfarmgirl #herbanglow #herbs #covercrops #shakerlakes (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPsrDbmpnc9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Nothing like a beautiful Autumn day at my sisters…#pumpkins #barns #farmcharm #cottagecore #cottagewitch #schooloftheseasons #theschooloftheseasons #autumn #autumnalvibes (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVg3pY1pDmA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This will be spiced, buttered maple syrup for a bourbon and champagne cocktail that I read about… it’s so good and my kitchen smells like holiday heaven. I’ve toasted cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace, allspice, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, lemon and oranges rind. Then I sautéed it with butter for a couple of minutes and added the maple syrup. I let the whole thing simmer for a few minutes, and then added a 1/2 cup of lemon juice and the same of orange juice. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes more and then turn off the heat, cover and let it infuse. To make the cocktail I’ll put a jigger of good bourbon, two tablespoons of the strained syrup and a dash of orange bitters into a cocktail glass and over ice. Then I’ll top it with champagne! You can add more syrup if you want it sweeter, but start with a smaller quantity. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, and a swirl of orange peel. I can’t wait to relax on Thanksgiving with one of these…I’m also using this same syrup to make mock tails and they should be delicious! #cocktails #holidaycocktails #thanksgiving #schooloftheseasons #theschooloftheseasons #gratitude #abundance #happy #blessed #farmcharm #cottagecore #cottagewitch #maplesyrup #simplesyrup #cocktailsyrup #spices #herbalinfusions (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWoaaMcpoj4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It’s a cold and rainy day and this seems like the perfect balm…me, my cats and a wonderful new herbal from the #chelseaphysicgarden in London. So far I love it , all of it but O must confess to having skipped ahead to the historically relevant and wonderful Witches Brew chapters! It is Samhain season after all🎃🍁🎃#herbalist #cottagecore #cottagewitch #farmcharm #garden #herbgarden #schooloftheseasons #theschooloftheseasons #herbs #herbalism @chelsea_physic_garden #autumn #autumnvibes #countdowntohalloween2021 #halloween #samhain https://www.instagram.com/p/CVVnFp6p0x_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I love apple butter days…. This is toasted sourdough, a bit of butter and a slice of raclette topped with warm apple butter. It is luscious. #herbanlovespells #theschooloftheseasons #schooloftheseasons #applebutter #cottagewitch #thewindespherewitch #apes #homeorchard #heirloomapples #farmcharm #cottagecore #witch #kitchenwitchery #breakfast #raclette #autumn #autumnvibes #countdowntohalloween2021 (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVA1rnTgM_h/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Settled in with my favorite design and decorating book of all time… British stage set designer turned home designer Kevin McCloud…dreaming about this kitchen… the backsplash we put up two years ago has me dreaming⚜️ #decorating #homedesign #kitchens #farmcharm #cottagewitch #cottagecore #frenchfarmhousestyle #asanctuarycalledhome #theschooloftheseasons #schooloftheseasons #fleurdelis #creative #happy #blessed #kitchenwitchery (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLOG2kg4Dd/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Good morning🌞 I’m enjoying this book so much and it goes without saying that the pretty little handpainted nuthatch on my Caverswall cup today is just bringing me so much joy. I’m on a quest to bring the magic of self sufficiency to everyone, City Mouse or Country Mouse. There’s an ease that living seasonally affords us that can be enjoyed from almost anywhere. #theschooloftheseasons #farmcharm #cottagecore #cottagewitch #livingthecountrydream #asanctuarycalledhome #magic #herbalist #gardener @caverswallchina #thewindespherewitch #countdowntohalloween2021 (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUurigXAR3g/?utm_medium=tumblr

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One of my favorite crabapple trees…it never lets me down❤️I’ll be visiting it soon to gather its fruits for jelly and verjus….Make sure to swipe left to see last years… crabapple juice is simply glorious. #schooliftheseasons #theschooloftheseasons #thewindespherewitch #asanctuarycalledhome #farmcharm #cottagecore #seasonalcelebrations #crabapples #jelly #verjus #kitchenwitchery #greenwitch (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUqSDafJLbd/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The Cutest boy in the world made dessert...#berries #berriesandcream with a little #rawhoney #grateful #blessed #gratitude #asanctuarycalledhome #livinginseason #theschooloftheseasons #bethschreibmangehring #fruit #dessert #cottagecore (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQj4kGWJGzv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Amber waves of grain... on a day trip to Huron to visit the @the_chefs_garden_ohio and @mulberrycreekherbfarm I stumbled upon this vast expanse of wheat.... such a simple grain, one of the foundation grains of humanity... just so unbelievably beautiful in its simplicity. #wheat #grains #farms #herbanfarmgirl #bethschreibmangehring #herbanglow #theschooloftheseasons #livinginseason #farmland (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQT7N5jJ_ye/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I really had to repost this amazing cheese plate although it really doesn’t even do it justice to call it that! She is a master artist and her palette is full of glorious seasonal treats! from @lecracker I could look at her posts all day long! #cheese #livinginseason #theschooloftheseasons • It must be Friday! #fromagefriday #bethschreibmangehring #cheese #seasons #charcuterie #cheeseboard #fromage (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRpI8bpaQE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I know that it feels like winter is never going to end, but very soon the sap is going to start running and maple syrup will be being made all over Northeast Ohio. Every year the syrup tastes a little bit different… the flavor depends upon so many variables. We’re having a good freeze this year so hopefully the sap will be rich and sweet. I can’t wait! #maplesyrup #maple #midwinter #blessed #grateful #gratitude #schooloftheseasons #theschooloftheseasons #farmcharm #stirringthesenses #sugarmaple (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZYBxBmJCW2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Every spirit builds itself a house; and beyond its house, a world; and beyond its world a heaven. Know then, that the world exists for you: build, therefore, your own world ..” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ Art by Joy Laforme. #home #asanctuarycalledhome #stirringthesenses #happy #blessed #grateful #gratitude #schooloftheseasons #theschooloftheseasons #beautiful #art #winter #january #farmcharm #cottagewitch #hearthwitch (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZLJKylpBER/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My joy when I woke up and saw the 2022 Poster for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Country Fair was overwhelming….Tears were shed. Ravens and Blackberries… two of my favorite things and memories past and present. This is in my mind the best of the fairs in all the land….a real country fair, teaching all of the things that we need to be learning now to survive and THRIVE in the coming decades of climate upheaval. Real farm animals…Heirloom breeds , Heirloom Seeds….and the food ? Well it’s Maine so what would you expect? Artisanal cheeses, fresh seafood, amazing vegetables, delicious juices ciders and meads… not a deep fried Twinkie in sight. The educational programming is insanely good. They haven’t been able to really hold this fair in two years , they were able to do some wonderful virtual programming but it’s not the same as being there and talking with a gentleman that can look at an apple you being him, taste it and tell you what kind it is and how old it is. The @mofga fair has ruined me for all others… everything else looks like a trip to Disneyland in comparison. Not that they’re not fun… but this is the real thing. It’s absolutely magical… Won’t you meet me there? #mofga #countryfairs #countyfairs #maine #freshvegetables #organic #sustainable #organicfarming #kitchenwitch #ravens #blackberries #farmcharm #stirringthesenses #schooloftheseasons #theschooloftheseasons (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY_dP7VL0Hp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Spending my early morning with David Austin and some glorious old roses…#rose #roses #rosewitch #rosegardener #oldroses #gratitude #blessed #happy #schooloftheseasons #theschooloftheseasons (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY6c8HngwLi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I had a lot of leftover dried fruit from the holidays so I decided to put up a few jars of my mothers special spiced Christmas fruit and my house smells so good! This batch is full of figs, apricots, ginger, dried apples and peaches and it will be delicious with really good cheddar or blue cheese and port or even spread over pumpernickel bread , any triple crème cheese and ham. Add cornichons, pickled onions and hard cider and you’ve got a ploughmans lunch…#ks #jellies #preserves #marmalade #january #driedfruit #ploughmanslunch #waterbathcanning #schooloftheseasons #theschooloftheseasons #farmcharm #cottagecore #cottagewitch #hearthwitch #magic #kitchen #comfortfood #kitchenwitch (at The Herban Inn) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYsem8TgDBh/?utm_medium=tumblr