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May 13, 2023Liked by Everyday Kitchen Magic

I LOVE that are so ancient! I always learn amazing knowings through your writings :-)

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I know, right? Prehistoric

I’m so glad to read this, thank you Rhiannon

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Mar 11·edited Mar 11Liked by Everyday Kitchen Magic

This post is exquisite and very educational!

I shall try your recipe this spring and I think next time I am designing a large garden where someone requests magnolia I will suggest a Ginkgo as well so the magnolia tree can have a Cretaceous Era companion to make her feel at home amongst ancient kin ;)

Here is an article I wrote on Ginkgo incase you are interested in learning more about it's pre-historic origins :

https://gavinmounsey.substack.com/p/ginkgo-biloba

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Thank you Gavin, I hope you will like some of the recipes. Kombucha pickled petals is definitely one of my favorites. I find ginkgo and magnolia make for a perfect ancient pair indeed. I have already a beautiful ginkgo to keep my magnolias company (it is a male, and I was thinking of adding a female too, not too close to the house though).

Looking forward to reading your article on this ancient miracle of a tree!

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Your photograph adds so much to your pieces. It's an experience. Deeply enriching and beautiful!

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Very cool! The magnolias here have big white petals... I wonder if those are edible

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I don't have a magnolia tree, but if I did, I would do this! Lovely post and photos.

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