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  • A wand of hazel

    February 20, 2015 /

    For their valuable source of food and their versatile building material, hazel trees have been prized since the dawn of time. But hazel nuts are believed to contain wisdom, and a little bit of magic as well...

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  • For the love of mistletoe

    November 30, 2014 /

    What lies behind our long-standing affection for mistletoe's pure white berries?

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    The gentleness of willow

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  • The darkness of the yew

    October 26, 2014 /

    Evergreen, toxic, and able to live for thousands of years… it's no wonder the yew tree was revered in ancient times.

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    The gentleness of willow

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    The song of the aspen

    December 5, 2016
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