Summer 2010 marks the beginning of free community yoga at the Smith College waterfall, Paradise Pond.

Every Tues and Sunday at 4:30 starting 6/6

come have fun!

210-0495 (413) for any questions or to rsvp

Dandelion Sparkler

Dandelion Sparkler (which you can call soda or champagne or whatever you like- it is not alcoholic, but is totally magical and fancy!)

The recipe is inspired by a book called Homemade Root Beer, Soda, and Pop:

1 gallon dandelion blossoms

1 cup raisins, coarsely chopped

1 lemon, cut in quarters

1 grapefruit (we used an orange)

1/2 tsp dried orange peel

1 gallon boiling water

1 3/4 c. sweetener (we used honey and much less, but you could use agave or sugar and sweeten to taste)

3 Tblsp vinegar (if you like a more bitter taste- you can add it in with the sugar)

1/8 tsp granulated ale yeast (plus 1/4 c lukewarm water)- this i got at the beer making store on king st.

1. Place blossoms & raisins in large stock pot, then squeeze the lemon in and add lemon rind and pulp. Add the grapefruit and the orange rind.

2. Pour 1 gallon of boiling water over all that and allow to steep, covered, for 1-6 hours, depending on how strong you like it.

3. Add the sugar until it is dissolved and then strain into a jug- make sure the liquid is not hotter than lukewarm

4. Put the ale yeast into a teacup w/ the lukewarm water and let it sit for several minutes until it rehydrates.

5. Add the yeast to the jug, cap and mix it up a bit.

6. Bottle (we used old coke bottles we found and bought new caps- you need either a capper or those old fashioned bottles with rubber stoppers and latches here) and store in a dark, cool place.

7. After 72 hours, open one bottle to check for fizziness and if you like the bubbliness, put in the fridge until you are ready to drink!

I made violet and dandelion blossom ice cubes to serve with it and it was like a fairy cocktail.

Enjoy!

Love,

Dori

Dori Midnight
community folk healing + magic + apothecary
www.dorilandia.com

http://midnightapothecary.blogspot.com

Sunscreen

Newly mixed batch of sunscreen; Olive, Zinc and Aloe.

Call us, if you want some, we'll make it for you or put together a make it yourself kit.
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Mother's Day Puppet Parade

MOEJOS Puppet Parade & Puppet Making Workshop

Mother's Day Puppet Parade in Northampton on May 9th, the join MOEJOS for an all-day puppet-making workshop at the 4th Annual Hilltown Spring Festival on May 15th in Cummington, MA.

MOTHER’S DAY

On May 9th, the Mother Earth and her Endangered Creatures will be taking over the streets of Northampton for the Fifth Annual Mother’s Puppet Parade and March for Peace.

This year the parade will go to Pulaski Park for a Ritual Performance by the MOther Earth JOurney Puppets (The MOEJOS) of Williamsburg, and cellist Stephen Katz of Haydenville, where a vision of sustainability brought forth by the elders will make the Great Mama sing with joy!

• When: Mother’s Day, May 9th, 12 noon, Ritual Performance at 1 pm in Pulaski Park. (Raindate May 16th)
• Where: Main Street, Northampton, MA. (Puppeteers will be gathering at 11am at the Bridge St. school lawn.
• Who: The MOther Earth JOurney Puppets, including the Great Mama, the Earth, dolphins and a whale, birds and beasts, the Carbon turtle and the Hurricane bird, Tara Mama, the Fox, the Phoenix, the Windmill and the Transition Town Turtle! Plus a community of puppet makers, peacemakers, activists, the Transition Town folks, the Pedal People, MotherWoman, and many more – including you!

For more information contact: Beth Fairservis at bethbirth@crocker.com or call 413-268-3588.