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The sweet violet (Viola odorata) is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It belongs to the violet family, which includes over 500 different species. It is also known by the names of wood violet, common violet, florist’s violet, English violet, and garden violet. Odorata, which is part of the Latin name of
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Rose hips are the fruits of the rose flower plant. Rose hips replace the fallen flowers when the temperatures lower. Rose hips are edible and are shaped round or oval. The color of rose hips is normally bright red to orange – the darker the red the riper.

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Condiments & Preserves
Wild rose petal syrup is a sweet, floral syrup that can be made of wild rose petals, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and water. You can use it on top of pancakes, in drinks, desserts, breakfast toppings, or how else you would use syrups. You can use the rose petals from the wild roses named "rosa
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When May and June are in full bloom and the scent of lilac fills gardens and hedgerows, it's time to have a taste of early summer. One of the most beautiful and simple ways to do this is by making lilac sugar – a delicate, fragrant sugar blend that transforms ordinary desserts into something truly
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Lingonberry ice cream is a flavorful, creamy ice cream perfect for a late summer dessert. Since the berries are quite tart, they are often cooked and sweetened before eating. The contrast between sweet, rich, ice cream and tart lingonberries, makes therefore the perfect match. Lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), are small tart red berries found in the
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