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Episode Synopsis
Pickled Scottish birds, Street Art and it’s ephemeral nature, bird song, holly for protection and boundary magic, cheese in Spain, fertility rocks, chalk path in England.We begin by comparing notes on two books by naturalist and wanderer Robert MacFarlane, and we end by making a pact to eat pickled birds in Scotland. Along the way, we get into the reasons why we’re drawn to street art, ways to use holly in your magic practice, how bad we are at identifying bird songs, and what Kathy’s grandmother has to do with both Spanish cheese and fertility stones. We talk about friends we love, and we swear a bunch. It’s all pretty enjoyable.Mentioned in the episode:Landmarks and The Old Ways, both by Robert MacFarlaneLandscape artist Andy GoldsworthyCarolee, a California artistDonovan Beeson, a Chicago artistStreet artists Jason Kofke, Shepard Fairey, Banksy, Jim Bachor, David Zinn, and our friend Shana Hampton Alexis Nikole, BlackForager on InstagramThe Salt Path by Raynor WinnDark Skies: A Journey Into the Wild Night by Tiffany FrancisA Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year by Ellen Evert HopmanCeltic Tree Rituals by Sharlyn HidalgoPerfect Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe by Christina Tosi
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