tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811749743523633503.post622579355234951082..comments2024-03-20T11:36:53.907+00:00Comments on Restoring Mayberry: The Brilliant MayBrian Kallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11082602126850605083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811749743523633503.post-74859589189625130652016-05-19T23:33:25.452+01:002016-05-19T23:33:25.452+01:00I'm in Ireland now visiting family and am deli...I'm in Ireland now visiting family and am delighted to see the golden yellow furze bursting all over the landscape! Apparently, the furze petals can be used for wine and whiskey, as well as bad breath!<br /><br />And I love seeing all the lambs and calves scampering through the fields. I spent a good part of this morning and evening looking out the back window, watching the calves play together, feed, and get their "baths" - so amazing. <br /><br />My aunt and I were talking about nettles and how they made nettle soup when they were young. She said that they were always annoyed because they'd get stung by the nettles when playing in the fields, if they weren't careful. But, she said, the cure was always close by, dock leaves.<br /><br />It really is a lovely time of year.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777095585343224955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811749743523633503.post-28363594019669600932016-05-19T23:32:33.553+01:002016-05-19T23:32:33.553+01:00I'm in Ireland now visiting family and am deli...I'm in Ireland now visiting family and am delighted to see the golden yellow furze bursting all over the landscape! Apparently, the furze petals can be used for wine and whiskey, as well as bad breath!<br /><br />And I love seeing all the lambs and calves scampering through the fields. I spent a good part of this morning and evening looking out the back window, watching the calves play together, feed, and get their "baths" - so amazing. <br /><br />My aunt and I were talking about nettles and how they made nettle soup when they were young. She said that they were always annoyed because they'd get stung by the nettles when playing in the fields, if they weren't careful. But, she said, the cure was always close by, dock leaves.<br /><br />It really is a lovely time of year.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00777095585343224955noreply@blogger.com