Lughnasadh, Lamma, Lunasda – Celebrate the Beginning of the Harvest with the Pooka Pages!

In the Northern Hemisphere, the first grains and fruits are being harvested and it is a time of celebration. Today’s county fairs harken back to these olden celebrations. Mother Earth is giving birth to the first fruits of her labor and it is time to celebrate!
The Lughnasadh issue of the Pooka Pages is ready. There are lots of wonderful stories, crafts, recipes and ideas to share with your young ones to learn about and celebrate this season.

In this Issue 
Storybook Chair- Weeds & Magic by Lora
Book of Shadows – Spell for an Ailing Plant by Lora
Kitchen Witch – Cantaloupe Soup & Blueberry Cookies
The Goddess’s First Aid Kit by Evelien Roos
Lotions & Potions by Sally & Connall Echternach
Coloring Page – Lughnasadh Pentacle by Nathalie Dussault
WitchCrafts – PomPom Dragon by White Stag
Make a Corn Dolly by Hummingbird
Make a Natural Orange Candle by Lora
Scents & Stones by Wendy Fischer
Rupert Learns More About Lammas by Kyrja
Coloring Page – Lughnasadh Banner by Amara Karuna & Nathalie Dussault 
Pooka’s Lesson – Circles by Lora
Letter from Scotland by FionaTinker
Lammas & the Little Red Hen by Deanna Anderson
Coloring Page – Little Red Hen from Clipart
Letters to Pooka by Wendy Fischer
Word Search – Foods of Lughnasadh by Linde Craig-Moore

Here is the link so go enjoy this issue! I have harvested apricots so far and elderberries, pears and apples are next:)

Sorry I haven’t been blogging lately, or visiting your blogs, my friends. The grandchildren have just been keeping me too busy this summer having summertime fun! Big herbal and honey hugs to all of you!! xxx

Litha Issue of the Pooka Pages is Ready!

This issue is jam packed with crafts, activities, gardening, stories, herbal first aid, and herbal cooking and other fun things, folks! Lot’s of ways to enjoy and celebrate Midsummer Eve :)
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In this Issue:
the Storybook Chair – Pooka’s Midsummer Picnic by Lora Craig-Gaddis
Coloring Page – Litha Pentacle by Nathalie Dussault (original artist unknown)
Little Book of Shadows – Summer Solstice Ritual by Ashley Sears
The Goddess’s First Aid Kit by Evelien Roos
The Dandelion Story by Evelien Roos
Seed Blessing Ritual by Deanna Anderson 
Make a Mini-Green House by Mathew Two-Shoes
Coloring Page – Fairy Flyers (Illustration from an old book)
A Letter from Scotland by Fiona Tinker
Little Kitchen Witch – Fairy Candy by Leslie Postin
Coloring Page – Litha Banner by Nathalie Dussault (original art by Amara Karuna)
Lotions & Potions – Midsummer Fairy Potion by Suzanne & Connal 
WitchCrafts – Moon Phase Plaques by Rayne Storm
Story – Leah’s Lesson in Balance by Bridget Di Luzio
Short Story – Pooka’s Post Office Surprise by Lora Craig-Gaddis
Letters to Pooka by Wendy Fischer (and Pooka)
That’s right, your truly contributed to this issue! Pooka and I went to the herb garden and harvested some flowers and leaves for making Fairy Candy!
Enjoy this Litha issue!

Honey and Herbal Hugs to all who visit Comfrey Cottages xx