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Pine Forest Braucherei


Gretchen Swank
Jan 6, 20243 min read
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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...
Gretchen Swank
Nov 25, 20237 min read
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ESSIAC TEA- A Simple Four-Herb Tea with Cancer-Killing Abilities
Essiac Tea was first introduced in the 1920's by a Canadian nurse named Rene Caisse who boasted the tea as a natural cancer treatment. ...
Gretchen Swank
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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Pennsylvania Dutch Beef Pot Pie
INGREDIENTS - Egg Noodles: 3 egg yolks ...
Gretchen Swank
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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The Art of Braucherei for Alcoholism
The most common inquiry I receive from fellow Brauchers is for referral to charms related to Alcoholism. While our central grimoires are...
Gretchen Swank
Dec 12, 20225 min read
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