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Home Remedy Recipe: Cough Syrup and the Importance of Crafting Our Own Medicines

Cough Syrup Recipe

Nov 25, 20237 min read

A People of Equality and Integrity- The Pennsylvania Dutch

Recently, a friend and I were driving home from celebrating Erntfescht, the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch "Thanksgiving," with our...

Apr 5, 20233 min read

Dandelion on Griedunnerschdaag (Green Thursday); a Pennsylvania Dutch Tradition

The Dandelion. Perhaps one of the most misunderstood gifts provided by Mother Nature. Their bright yellow heads pop-up everywhere, and...

Mar 27, 20239 min read

The "Witches" of Tyrol & the Ripple Effect the European "Witch Hunts" Had Upon Folk Healers

Growing up, I knew two things-- I was "German & Swiss", and I was "Pennsylvania Dutch." The former I learned from my mother, who told me...

Dec 24, 20222 min read

Where did the Christmas Tree Take Root?

The Christmas Tree tradition as we now know it began in 16th century (the region what is now) Germany when Christians brought decorated...

Dec 15, 20222 min read

The Christmas Spider

The history of spiders at Christmas is a lesser-known folk tale attributed to various European countries, but most often Germany and...