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News, Notes and Ramblings
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Here comes summer!
| June 2011
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How Naomi and Zoey Beat the Monsters
Naomi and Zoey were brave and adventurous little girls And they were very, very smart.They knew that sometimes their adventures brought with them some Monsters that lurked under the bed or in the closet. It made it very hard to go to sleep. Luckily their mommy knew a potion maker who could help them. This lady asked the plants which would best help protect the girls from the monsters. Lavender, Neroli, Melissa and sweet Vanilla answered her call. She placed them into a bottle together where they danced and played and created a light and lovely Ceo Brionglóid (Dream Mist) called Naomi & Zoey's Monster Cuir o Dhoras. Their mommy sprayed this beautiful fragrance under the beds and around the closets before Naomi and Zoey went to sleep. She even sprayed a little on their pillows! It made them so relaxed and happy that they slept and dreamed of playing in the sunshine. And there were no more monsters! PS - the mommy and the potion maker like to use it, too! |
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Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.
Russell Baker
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Bountiful Blues
Summer sweeps in and starts filling our senses with color and light and amazingly yummy goodness. One of the early season fruits is the healthy powerhouse - the Blueberry!
These little, sweet and tart treasures pack a mighty health punch. They are rich in antioxidants, manganese, vitamin C, dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin K, Lutein + zeaxanthin and trace elements of so many more. And tasty, too!
In case you didn't know - the domesticated blueberry came in to being right here in New Jersey. Elizabeth White, a young woman whose grandfather owned and ran a hugely prosperous cranberry bog, convinced a leading scientist, Dr. Frederick V. Coville, to conduct his blueberry research at their farm. With Elizabeth's help and insight, Dr. Coville developed the first domesticated blueberry crops - and a baby blue giant was born!
We getting into the Blueberry festive spirit by concocting a special line of berry goodness, just for the Whitesbog Annual Blueberry Festival (coming up this Saturday - see below). We'll have Blueberry Lip Balm, Blueberry Blossom Ceo Brionglóid (Dream Mists), Blueberry Sugar Scrub and a few additional treats featuring not only the blueberry fragrance or scent, but also blueberry seed oil. This oil is an outstanding antioxidant for your skin.
If you can't join us the the Blueberry Festival, keep your eye on our blog, our website, or Facebook for when the new blues will be rolling in!
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Where We'll Be - Come and See!
Wow! Seems like we're outdoing ourselves this year. Whitesbog Annual Blueberry Festival Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 10 am to 4 pm -$8 per carload Historic Whitesbog Village, Browns Mills, NJ Blueberry picking, music, crafters and fun!  Historic Allaire's Summer Crafters Market Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 10 am to 4 pm Admission free ($5 state park parking fee) Rutgers Garden Open House and Wine Tasting Saturday, July 30, 2011 - 10 am to 4 pm Rutgers Gardens, Ryders Lane, New Brunswick Free admission (nominal charge for wine tasting) River Walk Wine Festival at Cooper River Park Saturday and Sunday, August 6th & 7th, 2011 - Noon to 5 pm Cooper River Park, Pennsauken, NJ Free Admission if not participating in the wine tasting. $25 per person if sampling. Over 20 of NJ's best vineyards, music and a beautiful park. |
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It's Always Better At The Beach
We LOVE the shore. Not the TV version of the New Jersey Shore, but the real New Jersey shore. The sandy beaches, the amazing wild life in the backbays, inlets and estuaries, the beach roses and beach plums, dune grass and beautiful ocean and bay make it a touch of paradise. Every now and then, however, some passing sea animal decides to come for a visit when they really shouldn't. Or they get hurt and need a safe haven for recovery. That's where the Marine Mammal Stranding Center comes in. The wonderful staff and terrific volunteers assist stranding mammals and sea turtles along all of New Jersey's water ways.
To thank them for all of their work rescuing and rehabilitating our flippered friends, Celtic Chairde is making a donation to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center for every new "Like" on Facebook. We are also donating 10% of all online orders. We'll be doing this through the end of July.
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.Let the Summer Begin!
Dear ,
Happy Summer Solstice! Today is the official first day of summer, the longest stretch of daylight of the year.
It's a busy time - tending the garden, harvesting, creating products, and attending fairs and festivals. And the usual work and cleaning and family and such. Ah, summer - exhausting, invigorating, overwhelming and encouraging all at the same time.
Take some time to go out and enjoy the sun and the fireflies and the wonderful madness that is summer, creating the memories that will warm you through the colder days to come.
Ghrianstad Sona - Happy Solstice!
Slainte,
Cindy and Joanne
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Take 10% off every purchase total when you buy at one of our upcoming events. You MUST present this coupon at the time of purchase. One coupon per person per event. This offer can't be combined with any other offer. No cash value to this coupon. And all those other usual rules.
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eling to camp grounds, try a backyard campout on June 25th and celebrate the