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Marie McKinsey
Sep 16, 20144 min read
Rowan: The Druid's Tree
Rowan, or "Luis" in Gaelic, is both a tree and the name of the second character in the Celtic Ogham Tree Alphabet.
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Marie McKinsey
Sep 8, 20142 min read
Bear McCreary: The Man Behind the Outlander Music
I can't imagine a composer more suited to creating the score for the Outlander TV series than Bear McCreary. Growing up, he attended the Sco
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Marie McKinsey
Sep 6, 20145 min read
Heathers & Heaths
Next to the thistle, heather is probably the plant most associated with Scotland. Much of the color in the moorland landscape is from the fl
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Marie McKinsey
Aug 28, 20144 min read
Right Plants, Wrong Season?
One of the differences between Outlander - the Book and Outlander - the TV series is the time of year the story begins. In the book, Claire
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Marie McKinsey
Aug 24, 20143 min read
A Druid's Herbal
I have always been curious about the Druids. Much of what is "known" about them is mere speculation because their most sacred rituals and
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Marie McKinsey
Jul 28, 20146 min read
Meet the Family: The Mints
Updated 12/11/22 Originally posted 7/28/14 Here's a question for you, Outlander Gardeners: What do mint, rosemary, oregano, lemon...
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Marie McKinsey
Jul 12, 20143 min read
Outlandish Hair Grasses
"He sat on the stool in his shirt, closing his eyes in momentary relaxation as I unbraided his hair. He'd worn it clubbed in a tight queue f
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Marie McKinsey
Jun 19, 20142 min read
Bee Is for Borage
it is likely that an 18th century herbalist would make a tea from the dried leaves as a remedy for depression or to relieve menopausal disco
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