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My Magical Cottagecore LifeCinnamon Ornaments🎀Hello, this is Kenya, and Happy Thanksgiving.
I hope you had a wonderful holiday. I finally found a platform that will allow us to spend thing together again. So let's celebrate by making some festive holiday Ornaments of of cinnamon.
I also share a memorials holiday story about my mishap when making dough Ornaments, years ago.
HEED MY WARNING ABOUT THE RED HOT CANDIES! Haha!
Let's get started.2024-11-2910 min
Witch Hat ChatsKenya T. CoviakMiss Nikki Kirby chats with Kenya T. Coviak
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For show notes and more visit the web site: https://witchhatchats.com/witch-hat-chats-se3-ep35-kenya-t-coviak/2023-04-3053 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeBEARBERRY REVISED after NATIVEPLANTLOVER'S reviewThank you, my friend, for your insightful review.
I'm redoing this episode to clear up some things that were incorrectly conveyed.
1. Bearberry is eaten by bears but not as a preferrred food.
2. It IS indigenous to Michigan.
3. Thank you.
We chat about the bearberry, the kinnikinnick plant. But there is a lot more to this than smoking, bears, and berries.
I appreciate that I can count on listeners to notice when I'm not at my best. I do want to be my best fit my friends. Enjoy this better episode.2023-04-1007 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeCold Weather Perennials & Plantings ❄️ 🌿It's getting chilly here. Today, we cover some cold weather herbs and plantings for the gardens.2021-09-2617 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeYou 🫂Let's talk about you, today.2021-09-1827 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeCaring for Wooden Kitchen Stuff🔪Let's chat about caring for Wooden chopping blocks, cutting boards, and spoons.2021-09-1413 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeHosting a Wine Amble 🍷What's a Wine Amble? It's a magical cooperative moment with friends, wine, and creativity. Main body of Music by lesfm (Pixabay)2021-09-1223 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeTraveling by modern coach alone 🚌Today we talking about going it alone on a motor coach. We cover what to watch and what to wear.2021-09-0624 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeNight fishing with my husband 🐟We sit and chat about fishing on the St. Clair river at night. We discuss bait,poles, and more. Special appearance by my husband, Kyle.2021-09-0117 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeHome-made reusable facial pads ✳️Today we talk about taking our own materials to make pretty reusable facial pads. Let's make something cute and sensible.2021-09-0111 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeThat Flax Gel Flair, for Hair 🚿And today's episode we talk about flaxseed gel; making good vibes; and have a D&D monster reference.2021-08-3123 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeThe Storm Prep Episode ⛈️A few tips on preparing for major storms. We chat about shutters, food, laundry, maps, and more.2021-08-3023 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeThe Humble Slip 👗Let's chat about the humble garment known as a slip. A delightful variety of garments can fall under the category. Let's slip into it.2021-08-2624 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeNeedle Felting and wool existentialism 🐑Today is a special episode requested by Kassey. I hope you enjoy it. We talk about Needle Felting, Faygo, and existential crises.2021-08-2621 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeHands down cleaning 🧼Let's talk about the controversial practice of using the hands more than the chemicals for cleaning our houses.2021-08-1919 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeUnwrapping butter paper secrets 🧈A long-standing kitchen practice in frugal homes, let's explore how to use this.2021-08-1713 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeBurning straw dolls for ridding bad thoughts 🪆Today we talk about how we had so much fun at the 2021 Detroit Conjure & Folk Magic Festival burning straw dolls in the campfire to get rid of negative energy and emotions.2021-08-1609 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeBlackberry picking season 🫐It's time to get out there in the brambles and pick some blackberries.2021-08-0610 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeMaking Milk Paint 🥛 🎨Today we're going to talk about milk paint, painting, and making it for children.2021-08-0318 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeDutchman's Breeches, or teeny little plant pants 👖Let's chat about these sporty little flowers.2021-08-0313 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeThe secrets of Basil Thyme 🌿Basil Thyme, a wonderful plant, seems to be a secret among green fingered folks. Let's explore it.2021-07-2313 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeBrie stuffed Rose of Sharon blossoms 🌸Feeling kind of down? Try frying some Rose of Sharon flowers stuffed with brie and chives.2021-07-2110 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeA June bug in my ear 🪲Let's talk about the time I got a June bug stuck in my ear and discovered I had a life threatening condition.2021-07-1919 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeChicory flower salad 🫒Today I share with you a recipe for chicory flower salad. All parts of The Chicory are edible, but there is a little bit of bitter.2021-07-1716 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeSour Grass or sheep sorrel 🐏Let's chew the fat about a chewable plant called sour grass.2021-07-1417 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeHog head cheese, souse, and sulz 🐷Let's get piggy and talk about cheeses made from porcine products of lesser use.2021-07-1321 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeCare and love of vinyl records ⏺️In today's episode, we talk a little bit about records, music, and the Midnight Funk Association - a very unique Detroit heritage.2021-07-0621 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeRepurposing yogurt cups ♻️Let's talk about finding new uses for yogurt cups. Also, there's a gratuitous David Bowie reference.2021-06-2424 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeChamomile Chicken 🐓Let's make a friendship meal to share. We will use chicken, chamomile, onions, peas, potatoes, and more.2021-06-1912 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeThe Road 🛣️An episode with no music. We take a walk down the road.2021-06-1116 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeHelp when it hurts to sew 🧵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.2021-06-0721 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeJar hoarding problems 🍯Though is may sound like a joke, compulsive hoarding is a self destructive behavior. Let's talk about it.2021-06-0618 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeA visit with Canadian Horsetail 🌱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.2021-06-0635 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeBotanica supplies in Southwest Detroit 🌁Let's take a trip to the Southwest side of Detroit. Enter Mexican town, learn about festivals, and shop for spiritual supplies and meat.2021-06-0620 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeRooting out the truth of Yellowroot 🍃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.2021-06-0614 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeHerb Popcorn 🍿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.2021-06-0617 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeThe great goosefoot caper 🌿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.2021-06-0512 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeAnt cowboys and scale farming 🐜Let's talk about the crazy sugar western going on in my garden!2021-05-2512 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeA nature teaching on Grackle energy 🪶A crossover episode from my Nature Teaching series. We talk about the lessons observing the common black Grackle can teach us.2021-05-2216 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeHow to save collard seeds 🍃Today we visit my garden and talk about a magnificent collard green plant, saving seeds, and a fat bumblebee.2021-05-2111 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeFoxtail millet foraging 🌱Let's chat about foxtail millet, stewardship of nature, and seed beads.2021-05-1518 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeTeasel, pennies, and pest control in the garden 🏡Today, we talk about how we can use teasel, and pennies, for garden pest control.2021-05-1412 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeToads, butter, and eggs ✨Let's talk about butter and eggs, the plant also known as yellow toadflax.2021-05-1314 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeMagnolia munching 🌺We chat about magnolia flowers, leaves, and way to eat them both.2021-05-1115 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeDandelions, lemons, and bees 💛Today we talk dandelions, jelly, bees, and sugar2021-05-0310 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeEastern Market adventure on Beltane 🍏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.2021-05-0214 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeA teaside chat about aprons.Some history of aprons; making them; and non-sewing hacks.2021-04-2902 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeFelt take-a-long for family fun 🚸Let's do a fun, no-sew craft activity. (But you can sew, if you want.)2021-04-2812 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeHorseradish, a scary garden story 📖The horseradish, the haunter of garden beds forever. Learn about its roots, leaves, and why it never leaves!2021-04-2615 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeLight like a feather 🪶 SS Hidden EpisodeThis hidden episode is all about feathers. What they can symbolize, how we can use them, and more. This episode has no sponsor break.2021-04-2620 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifePopping off about corks 🍾Today we talk about some ways to use those corks that piled up during the long year.2021-04-2621 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeCommon Little Yellow Wood Sorrel 🌻The little things matter, and this little plant matter is simply awesome.2021-04-2419 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeMental wellness and youth during the pandemic 🧸Mental wellness and resources for young people and teens is discussed in this episode.2021-04-1911 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeBuilding a bigger salad 🥗As promised, an intermediate level salad for my veggie lovers. This is a cottage garden salad.2021-04-1311 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeYacking about Yarrow 🌺Today we have a chat about yarrow, part of me fulfilling a special request from the Shire.2021-04-1224 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeThe totally chill Tamarack tree 🌳Today we chat about the Tamarack tree and its cool stuff. Teas, healing, energy, and more.2021-04-1014 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeMaking Beeswax Wraps 🐝Today we wax on about making beeswax wraps.2021-04-0615 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeThe Secret Pheasants of Detroit 🐦Detroit serves as home to a secret body of pheasants.2021-04-0613 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeA touch of radish yummy 🥘By request, another recipe. This time it's radishes and onions! Yum.2021-04-0419 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeA simple cute raw veggie tray 🥕By request, we talk about a simple raw veggie tray. We also talk about how to make them cute.2021-03-3112 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeTeasel the pokey plant 🌱Today to take out your big book of stuff, and you get the find out about a plant that you've probably only seen on the side of the road. This plant is called teasel.2021-03-2610 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeFishing (but not really) for the squeamish 🎣Episode where I take you fishing, but not really, with my husband. And we talked to some mallards.2021-03-2610 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeMommy and Brenna's Fakenana Pudding 😋Ever wanted a healthyish snack without a lot of cooking? This quickie recipe for bananas and pudding is suitable for making together with children.2021-03-1614 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeLilac, dedicated to my GrandmaWe talk about lilac, healing, grief, and more. Content warning: mentions death2021-03-1419 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeMaking Oatmeal Scrubbies 🛁Learn how to use oatmeal, soap, and herbs/oils to make a simple craft that brings bathing enjoyment. Music by Kevin Macleod, "Tea Roots" from www.incompetech.com.2021-03-1110 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeSecrets of the Soap Jar Hidden Episode SS2An episode about keeping a soap jar for frugality. This practice recaptures soap slivers and reforms them into usable ways. Includes a memory of Fat Mama. Hidden Episodes are commercial free from me.2021-03-0512 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeMaking ink from plants and nuts ✒I asked what the shire would like to hear, and they voted inks. So we chat about making inks and the Great Squirrel Caper of 2019.2021-03-0417 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeMy Home Famous Summer Winter Fruit Salad 🥗Let's beat the Winter blahs with some fresh fruit salad. We chat about making fruit stretch, and getting creative in the kitchen.2021-02-2714 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeLearning Herbal Sachets 💐We chat about herbal sachets. We cover types, uses, blends, folklore, and more. Music for this episode is "Tea Roots" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Midnight Tale"2021-02-2018 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeDetroit's Nain Rouge folkloreWe talk about the Nain Rouge, a spirit that's existed here forever in Detroit before it was Detroit. There are parades and celebrations, but it has a scary history. Music:Master of the Feast Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/2021-02-1714 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeCreating a stone menagerie 🐰We talk choosing stones, drawing mediums, letterboxing, and more.2021-02-1311 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifePacking your picnic basket 🍐What goes in a picnic basket? Food, cutlery, drink, themed meals, and more.2021-02-0819 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeA birdwatching walk 🐦Let's chat about a birdwatching walk, prep our materials, gather feathers for a craft, and more.2021-02-0415 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifePearly Everlasting episode 🌼We chat about steams, soaks, cookies, and more.2021-02-0414 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeHyssop, the healer 🌱Hyssop chat, healing, eating, ungents, balms, and more.2021-02-0317 minMy Magical Cottagecore LifeThe gentle art picking cards to read 🌌Picking the right deck Tarot, Lenormand, G... Witch, Playing card cartomancy, oracles, making your own deck, and more.
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