My Magical Cottagecore Life

Help when it hurts to sew 🧵 07.06.2021 21:08 ↓

Let's talk about some small ways we can use aids to help those with some physical challenges. Tapes, materials, and other aids are in our chat today.

Jar hoarding problems 🍯 06.06.2021 18:49 ↓

Though is may sound like a joke, compulsive hoarding is a self destructive behavior. Let's talk about it.

A visit with Canadian Horsetail 🌱 06.06.2021 35:19 ↓

In today's episode, we're going to give a little talk about Canadian Horsetail, and give some thanks for this topic to Mambo Elizabeth Ruth.

Botanica supplies in Southwest Detroit 🌁 06.06.2021 20:19 ↓

Let's take a trip to the Southwest side of Detroit. Enter Mexican town, learn about festivals, and shop for spiritual supplies and meat.

Rooting out the truth of Yellowroot 🍃 05.06.2021 14:31 ↓

Today we talk about a plant that many people may not know about, but it probably at one point or another scene in the woods. It's called yellowroot, and it's been around forever. So we're going to chat a little bit about its uses and it's importance.

Herb Popcorn 🍿 05.06.2021 17:44 ↓

You probably heard of putting garlic butter on popcorn but have you thought about other herbs? Let's explore all kinds of flavors and fancies in this episode.

The great goosefoot caper 🌿 05.06.2021 12:54 ↓

Today we talk about foraging my neighbor's yard, they don't live there anymore, and how delightful an experience it was. Join me as I talk about stalking, a garden invader, and The delectable result.

Ant cowboys and scale farming 🐜 25.05.2021 12:52 ↓

Let's talk about the crazy sugar western going on in my garden!

A nature teaching on Grackle energy 🪶 22.05.2021 16:56 ↓

A crossover episode from my Nature Teaching series. We talk about the lessons observing the common black Grackle can teach us.

How to save collard seeds 🍃 20.05.2021 11:59 ↓

Today we visit my garden and talk about a magnificent collard green plant, saving seeds, and a fat bumblebee.

Foxtail millet foraging 🌱 15.05.2021 18:03 ↓

Let's chat about foxtail millet, stewardship of nature, and seed beads.

Teasel, pennies, and pest control in the garden 🏡 14.05.2021 12:08 ↓

Today, we talk about how we can use teasel, and pennies, for garden pest control.

Toads, butter, and eggs ✨ 12.05.2021 14:27 ↓

Let's talk about butter and eggs, the plant also known as yellow toadflax.

Magnolia munching 🌺 10.05.2021 15:04 ↓

We chat about magnolia flowers, leaves, and way to eat them both.

Dandelions, lemons, and bees 💛 03.05.2021 10:56 ↓

Today we talk dandelions, jelly, bees, and sugar

Eastern Market adventure on Beltane 🍏 02.05.2021 14:57 ↓

We visit Detroit's Eastern Market on Beltane; talk about a green love story; and there is a video in the Shire for this episode.

A teaside chat about aprons. 28.04.2021 2:18 ↓

Some history of aprons; making them; and non-sewing hacks.

Felt take-a-long for family fun 🚸 28.04.2021 12:41 ↓

Let's do a fun, no-sew craft activity. (But you can sew, if you want.)

Horseradish, a scary garden story 📖 26.04.2021 15:54 ↓

The horseradish, the haunter of garden beds forever. Learn about its roots, leaves, and why it never leaves!

Light like a feather 🪶 SS Hidden Episode 26.04.2021 20:03 ↓

This hidden episode is all about feathers. What they can symbolize, how we can use them, and more. This episode has no sponsor break.

Popping off about corks 🍾 25.04.2021 21:41 ↓

Today we talk about some ways to use those corks that piled up during the long year.

Common Little Yellow Wood Sorrel 🌻 23.04.2021 19:49 ↓

The little things matter, and this little plant matter is simply awesome.

Mental wellness and youth during the pandemic 🧸 18.04.2021 11:45 ↓

Mental wellness and resources for young people and teens is discussed in this episode.

Building a bigger salad 🥗 13.04.2021 11:56 ↓

As promised, an intermediate level salad for my veggie lovers. This is a cottage garden salad.

Yacking about Yarrow 🌺 12.04.2021 24:06 ↓

Today we have a chat about yarrow, part of me fulfilling a special request from the Shire.