Spicy Demo at Library!

Today Brigitte and I led a Demo at the West Hurley Library for 15 children and about half a dozen Moms. We first described some common spices and their uses while passing around samples of those spices for the children to see in their natural forms. The children got to chose a cloth bag to make into a sweet bag (sachet). They then got a chance to pound spices with a mortar and pestle to Read more…

March O’ the Faeries

If you will be doing a faerie house, please contact Pastor Rob ASAP! The SCA folks are being given preference for space, as long as they contact Pastor Rob! Message me for his email addy. Also, don’t forget to let me know if you are willing to help out with the demo that day. This is a great way to get word out because of how many people will be there (not to mention the Read more…

26 April March O’ the Faeries

I have been asked to supply names (just first names is fine) for folks who will be helping out at the March O’ the Faeries. If you can come help, please let me know. We need: ~Kitchen Help (talk to Brigitte for specifics)~Calligraphy help (writing names on cards for folks)~Sweet Bags help (Helping kids stuff and sew up a sachet, and sometimes turning it into a butterfly – with a pipecleaner.)~Music (Playing medieval ambient music Read more…