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What magic you weave and brew! 😍as an owner of the Pine Jojoba oil, I can attest it smells like the first AND it is helping my recent surgery scarring start to look more and more like my skin. :) and just today, I applied it to my son’s cheekbone as his twin hurled a book (a book! With hard corners!!) at his face which cut through the skin and was beginning to bruise.

Hope Vata season finds you well! That bobcat sure does seem representative of your resilient spirit!! 🐈

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I just saw the end of your message! Yes, I am still reveling in my Bobcat visitor! Bobcat Medicine. Gosh I hope the book throwing incident has resolved! I remember those days! 🤭🩷

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They’re back to housing around. Short-lived shenanigans!

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I forgot I gave some to you! Glad you’re enjoying it. I’m brewing a new batch and thinking I might add some Hemlock to the mix. 🧚🌲 💚

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🧙 sounds dreamy! :)

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We definitely have bobcats. We had a bobcat that was eating our Ranger chickens. Stormy lost three siblings to it. I caught one trying to eat our duck, and it dropped it and booked it. The duck survived. They are excellent predators. One thing cool about bobcats is they seem to keep the foxes away. - Ethan

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😳😳 Glad Stormy and the duck survived!

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Wow, there is so much I love about this post. First you make THE best Elderberry syrup, it's keeping the colds at bay currently, and second, that bobcat! 😍 Amy

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Hi Amy! I love that you and Ethan are taking it proactively rather than letting it languish in the fridge until something is brewing.

This next batch is going to have Bobcat Medicine in it! Do you ever see them there or do the dogs keep them at bay? Happy Thanksgiving! 🥰

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I just ordered some of your white pine oil! It sounds scrumpsous. And Bobcat is one of my allies!! I love them so much. we actually have one living in the live oak forest where I walk the dogs in middle of Fort Lauderdale.

Watch for my 4th annual 13 Magical Nights of Yuletide I am hosting on Substack this year!

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Thank you, Josie! I'm just getting the hang of using Stripe (they evidently don't notify me of a sale! :) Gotta harness someone's organized Pitta energy! :)

Bobcat!! That is AMAZING! A couple of years ago I saw one strolling down my driveway in the middle of the day. I wonder if it was the same one. What's your best guess - male or female?? He or she was so calm. The tail was thumping...I was standing on the other side of the door, just a few feet away.

I will watch for your Magical Nights! XOXO

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I’m so glad others have the chance once again to have a bottle of your magic elixirs. I know it’s got magic in it my kids said they’d eat it on ice cream or pancakes. If you’re reading this and are wondering if it’s worth it to order, it’s a resounding yes from myself and my 4 kids. And, that pine oil bottle has been the only skincare I’ve used for a year and the bottle seems to never empty. Thank you, Barbara, for sharing your gifts with the world.

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Thank you, dear Amanda (and kids!) There's nothing better than sharing potions with people who have a gift for extracting the Magic the plants offer us. That is surely YOU and your beautiful children! Love you so much!! 💜💜💜

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OH MY 😍😍😍😍😍 UGH!!! On all counts!!! That beauty😍🥰😍🥰😍 and I am going to have to get me some syrup!!!!!! I love all of it!!! Sweetest dreams my lady 🥰🥰🥰 xo!!!

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Thanks for reading, my friend! Love you, Jamie Lynn!! 💜💜💜

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Thank you, Barbara.

Can not wait to enjoy your potions!! How could they be anything other than wonderful?? ❤️

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Thank you, Kathleen! I hope you enjoy it! Bobcat Medicine! 💜

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