Sunday, July 13, 2008

Prepare for Onion Braiding

Have you a few onions to spare, either from your garden or your pantry? If they're from your garden, it's time to pull them as soon as their tops begin to wither. Weren't you a smart witch to plant them?

If they're from your pantry and you have a few sprouting, that will do if you hurry. Plant them in a pot and treat them as a houseplant for a few weeks, allowing them to sit outside and feel the heat of summer's last rays. When they too wither, it's time to pull them.

We'll braid them next month as one of our crafts. I've even a lovely charm to chant, thanks to Pauline and Dan Campanelli's "Wheel of the Year." (Credit where credit's due!)

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