Smoked Salmon and Melon Salad

I found this recipe in 2009 when I was searching for something different, I wanted to make a salad that was filling and with a bit of zing too. It has since become my go-to for my Litha/Solstice lunch and for many summer gatherings. [I have taken to making my salmon in the slow cooker … Continue reading Smoked Salmon and Melon Salad

Litha – The Summer Solstice – Northern Hemisphere, Monday June 24 2019 — Paths I Walk

By Nicole Piper, from Sol Path Tarot and Crystal Magick The summer solstice, known also as Litha, is celebrated by modern pagans as the longest day of the year. There is some quibbling about whether Litha was ever practiced by the ancients, but there is plenty of evidence that ancient people from agricultural areas across … Continue reading Litha – The Summer Solstice – Northern Hemisphere, Monday June 24 2019 — Paths I Walk

A MID-SUMMER CELEBRATION — Good Witches Homestead

The young maid stole through the cottage door, And blushed as she sought the Plant of pow’r; — “Thou silver glow-worm, O lend me thy light, I must gather the mystic St. John’s wort tonight, The wonderful herb, whose leaf will decide If the coming year shall make me a bride.” In addition to the […] … Continue reading A MID-SUMMER CELEBRATION — Good Witches Homestead

Global Food Waste [Infographic] — ecogreenlove

Food that is produced and never eaten is a truly needless and avoidable form of waste. Because many people forget the value of food, they perhaps don’t realise how much they throw away every day. Any improvements to the efficacy of the food supply chain are incredibly important. via Global Food Waste [Infographic] — ecogreenlove

A Midsummer Herb: Vervain — Good Witches Homestead

Verbena Officinalis Also, Known As: Herb-of-the-cross Ma Bian Cao Pigeon’s Grass Verbena Vervain The ancient Romans held all species of the vervain in admiration and used the ‘sacred’ herb to sanitize their homes and temples. In addition, they knew several therapeutic advantages of the herb and used it to treat numerous disorders. Incidentally, despite its […] … Continue reading A Midsummer Herb: Vervain — Good Witches Homestead