Black Walnut
Madame Ja A STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE So, a little family history…My mom and her brothers and sisters (all 10) were raised in a small town in central Indiana, along the banks…
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What’s Clove Got To Do With It?
(GOT TO DO WITH IT) Cloves are the fragrant flower buds of an Indonesia tree called “Syzygium aromaticum.” Clove has all kinds of practical uses as a flavoring, fragrance additive,…
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A Little “Money Stay With Me” Work
MAKE IT AND KEEP IT I have been using the following working for years. As is typical, someone on a Facebook group asked for some help on this front and…
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The Three Irises of Hoodoo
MORE TO LOVE ABOUT IRISES The Louisiana Iris, AKA Iris hexagona, is the source of the famous Jezebel Root that is used for cursing and, more frequently, employed by ladies…
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Rental Property Blues
RENTERS: THEY’RE GREAT UNTIL THEY’RE NOT I have seen this question come up on occasion. “How do I get rid of my renters?” Well, in the past, I have suggested…
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Ain’t Nothing But The Real Thing, Baby
FLEXIBILITY CAN BE A GOOD THING But so is tradition. As much as the Crowd likes to bellow from the hilltops, “My magic, my way!” and “You do you!” and…
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Cutting and Harvesting Plants
MAKE IT MEANINGFUL I have many plants in my garden that I use for workings, in my products, and for cooking. I have a little ritual I observe when harvesting.…
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