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Violet Jelly Made from Northern Downy Violets

A few weeks ago I came across a bookmark for a violet jelly recipe. Last year I marked the recipe page as the violets had already bloomed for the year when I first saw the recipe. I knew that Viola … Continue reading

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Blue and Yellow Iris Flowering in Pennsylvania

While driving along a country road in the mountains the other day, I happened upon a few striking clumps of blue flags, also known as blue iris. I’ve previously posted about the alien yellow iris that we have growing wild … Continue reading

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