Winter Solstice is such an incredible time. The fairies in the Grove are abuzz with excitement! One of their favourite activities is making a Winter Solstice Tree for all the hungry little woodland creatures - this is most enjoyed by the chickadees, blue jays, bush tits, juncos, woodpeckers and yes, even the squirrels. How to make a Winter Solstice Tree
Watch and enjoy your little visitors from a quiet place! Meadow Sweet Grove © V. Buchanan 2016 / edited 2019
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The Meadow Sweet Grove fairies are getting ready to deck their little halls with boughs of holly. And why not? "Deck the Halls" is such a quintessential Christmas song. There have been several different versions over time, but they all fully encompass the true gaiety and spirit of the winter celebrations. The happiness and joy of being warm and snug and safe during the cold winter nights, with lots of good food and drink to share with family, friends and neighbours . . . now that's a reason to celebrate! Everything about Deck the Halls resonates joy and good spirits - from decorating the home with symbols of everlasting life to passing the torch of new life along to the "lads and lasses" - all rejoicing and good-natured enjoying the abundance of "more than enough to go around"; with a fond nod to the ancientness of man's celebrations at this time of year. Even the replacement of: "Fill the mead cup, drain the barrel" with "Don we now our gay apparel" retains the essence of the message and illustrates clear understanding. Yule is a time to fully enjoy the abundance you are blessed with . . . whether it be with an ample amount of good drink . . . or by dressing in all your finest clothes! Meadow Sweet Grove © V. Buchanan 2016 / edited 2021
When you decorate with holly, Remember: It is bad luck to bring holly inside the house before Christmas Eve! Only decorate outside - doorway, stairs, windows or porches. I'm not sure the reason for this superstition, however, it is very practical. Cut Holly shrinks up and dries pretty quickly if brought to the warmth inside. Outside, it stays alive and fresh for the whole Christmas season. Also, since the berries are poisonous, perhaps, in the days when households were full of many little children, it was easier to monitor if the holly was only in the house for a short duration!
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