Sometimes I love weeds. Well, at least a plant others consider being a weed. I mean they have an insatiable desire to thrive no matter where they are. Unlike some more “well-liked” puny garden annuals, that have to be constantly babied. So what is better than a weed that not only thrives without help but also …
Good Morrow, When I have the chance to meander down a country road I do. As I trek the byways of rural Logan County I gaze upon the wild flowers growing abundantly wherever Mother Nature has chosen for them to sprout. It is in Four of these plants, and their medicinal uses that I base …
La maith duit, Good day to you in Irish Gaelic. In my last blog, I spoke of the many topics I would cover over the next year or so. Then I thought, in what order shall they go ? Should I start with gardening since I love digging in the soil, historic sites, since I …
Taobh amuigh, gaelic for outsider. One of the first words I learned from my maternal grandfather, Robert Allan. He was descended from the MacDonald clan of Glencoe. He arrived in America, or the colonies as he always called it, as a Scottish immigrant in 1919. I must admit I felt like taobh amuigh many times …
Caer Gwyn received the Award of the Purple Fretty from TRM A’Kos and Bella for their part in the Dragonshire event 12th Night/Festival of Maidens, 2019. Scroll by THL Cydeaux of Brittany. The award was granted at Better War Through Archery in Sternfeld, March 30, 2019. Thanks to everyone who volunteered at the event and …
Saturday, September 15 | 4:30pm Show your support for the “Middle Ages as they should have been” by marching with Caer Gwyn in the Champaign-Urbana Pride Parade! Garb, banners, rainbows all encouraged! This is a place to look fabulous, preferably in your attempt at period clothing, but also wear comfortable shoes. The parade is about …
Monday April 23: 7 – 9 PM, Music Night at the Illini Union Illini Union, Fourth Floor, probably room 404 This is a month for musicians! Bring any instrument or medieval/renaissance sheet music you have. We will take inventory of the interests within our group and maybe have a little jam/singalong session. If there is enough demand, …
Saturday April 14th: Archery South Draves Archery, 1707 Avenue of Mid-America, Effingham, IL 62401, USA Archery South is on the docket in Effingham. Check Facebook for any updates. Sunday April 15th: Rapier Practice Stock Pavilion This is our weekly rapier fight practice – every Sunday at this time and location. This is open to people of any skill or athleticism level. …
Monday March 12: 6 – 9 PM, Art at the Makerspace – Gouache and Shell Gold Makerspace Urbana, 202 S Broadway Ave, IMC Basement Room #16, Urbana, IL 61801, USA (Third time’s the charm? I have all the supplies, I have a location, and some folks who couldn’t make the previous runs can make it this …
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Monday Jan. 29: 6 – 9 PM, Make and Take Sewing with Reyni-Hrefna Illini Union, 1401 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801 This month, join Reyni-Hrefna at the Union as she teaches Make and Take Hand Sewing. There will be some fabric and needles for a class teaching everyone how to assemble a small drawstring …
