Antique rose simple syrup

Antique rose simple syrup

Made from ancient (historical old roses) rose petals grown organically here on the property.

Can be used in many different ways…


*Sparkling waters flavored to taste (talking rain)
For non alcohol spritzers…
2 tbsp syrup in a 12-14 oz glass
ice
10 oz sparkling water
dash of fresh lemon or lime juice
stir, taste, adjust
add a fresh leaf of herb of choice-flower petals add a nice touch

 
Enjoy!

*Proseco and syrup to taste

*Herbal tea sweetener

*Sweetener for herbal tea popsicles

*Sorbet

*Ice cream

*Flavored ice cubes


For more information on how to make this syrup, please see my website instructional video:
http://villagegreenpn.com/2012/09/17/lemon-verbena-simple-syrup/

Research some old roses: What makes an old rose an old rose?


http://www.press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/I/bo3618985.html

http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/105962in.html

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She didn’t read a book on how to let go.
She didn’t search the scriptures.
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She let go of all of the anxiety that kept her from moving forward.
She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.
She didn’t promise to let go.
She didn’t journal about it.
She didn’t write the projected date in her Day-Timer.
She made no public announcement and put no ad in the paper.
She didn’t check the weather report or read her daily horoscope.
She just let go.
She didn’t analyze whether she should let go.
She didn’t call her friends to discuss the matter.
She didn’t do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment.
She didn’t call the prayer line.
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No one was around when it happened.
There was no applause or congratulations.
No one thanked her or praised her.
No one noticed a thing.
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There was no effort.
There was no struggle.
It wasn’t good and it wasn’t bad.
It was what it was, and it is just that.
In the space of letting go, she let it all be.
A small smile came over her face.
A light breeze blew through her. And the sun and the moon shone forevermore…
~ Rev. Safire Rose

Bee-Killing Pesticides Found in Over Half of Plants at Major Retailers

This is why I GROW, buy and sell bee safe plants, un-sprayed. Because I've known for YEARS that this has been an issue.  I've gardened organically for years. I've tried to run Village Green by my own values and standards.

All big commercial growers use these, it's the market demand for perfect plants that sets this standard. Find a small grower (like me) who grows local, sustainably grown plants that are not sprayed. NOT easy to find.

It's not easy to get people to change their habits and patterns. Go to hardware store or grocery/drug store for for building supplies or whatever...., "ooooh, pretty plants" (no thought as to how they are treated) buy, plant, contribute to the problem. UNTIL people refuse to support the industry, it will only get bigger and the people's voice will get smaller. I've been talking about this for a very long time. Finally, it's in print where hopefully millions will read it and take a minute to see how they might be supporting this massive greedy industry that only tells you part of the truth.
it's not something the media tells us, nor the giant profiting chemical companies, trust me, if humans invented it, it's worth asking LOTS of questions about it

  

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2014/06/25-1