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Pine Forest Braucherei
Gretchen Swank
Dec 9, 20221 min read
The Waning Gibbous Moon Rising
Nature is fundamental to the practice of Braucherei, and Astrology plays a significant role in the lifestyle of a traditional...
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Gretchen Swank
Dec 6, 20221 min read
Anti-Inflammatory Soup
As we enter the Winter cycle, a time of going within, hibernation, self-reflection, and healing, everything slows down, including our...
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Gretchen Swank
Dec 4, 20221 min read
Happy Saint Nicholas Day!
Tomorrow is the day of Krampus and the eve of Saint Nicholas! This is a wonderful holiday that is celebrated throughout Pennsylvania...
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Gretchen Swank
Nov 27, 20221 min read
Turkey Vegetable Soup with Homemade Noodles
Today was the day I had to do something with the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. So, I tapped into my creativity, opened my cabinets,...
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Gretchen Swank
Nov 25, 20222 min read
"Harvest Home" - an early Pennsylvania Dutch tradition
The tradition of Thanksgiving took root in the 1600's in the New England colonies, and eventually became a National Holiday in 1863 when...
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Gretchen Swank
Nov 20, 20221 min read
Positive Press on Powwow
I am truly blessed to have had the experience last week of connecting with the folks who came out to the Lititz Library to listen to Rob...
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Gretchen Swank
Nov 15, 20222 min read
"... A Sailor's Warning."
This morning, I woke to the most beautiful sunrise over my husband's family barn, built circa 1800. My son asked, "why is the sky so...
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