A Visit to Mumford Village Part 3

   
The Apothecary

                       

The Apothecary

I do remember the apothecary-

And hereabouts he dwells-whom late I noted

In tattered weeds, with overwhelming brows,

Culling of simples. Meagre were his looks;

Sharp misery had worn him to the bones;

And in his needy shop of tortoise hung,

An alligator stuff'd and other skins

Of ill-shap'd fishes; and about his shelves

A beggarly account of empty boxes,

Green earthen pots, bladders, and musty seeds

Rements of packthread, and old cakes of roses,

Were thinly scatter'd to make up a show.

Nothing this penury, to myself I said,

And if a man did need a poison now-

Whose sale is present death in Mantura-

Here live a caitiff wretch would sell it him.

O, this same thought did but forerun my need;

And this same  needy man must sell it me.

As I remember, the begger's shop is shut.-

What,ho! apothecary!

                                       William Shakespeare

“And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment,
an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary:
it shall be an holy anointing oil.” – Exodus 30:25

1. My son, keep my words,

and lay up my commandments with thee.

 

2. Keep my commandments,

 and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.

3. Bind them upon thy fingers,

 write them upon the table of thine heart.

                                                          Proverbs 7 :1-3

Visit the Genesee County Village and Museum Blog:

http://gcvmblog.blogspot.com/

The Roses  at the Bleat'n Hum Baa Farm'n Fiber

are in bloom and ready to harvest for Rose Water!

and Mildred Mousiekin is collecting the rose petals for her "Fa-mousiekin" Rose Perfume

Anyone can make Rosewater.......

For Rosewater, collecting the petals fresh, early morning is best

Place freshly washed rose petals (no stems or leaves)

in a pan and  bring a tea pot with distilled water to a boil, (let rest) then pour

 over petals

(for every one cup petals you'll need two cups hot water)

Cover let steep for a couple hours until cool

Strain and funnel the liquid into a jar or bottle

Add one tsp of Witch Hazel for every cup

of  Rose Water 

Keep refrigerated (keeps approximately two weeks) And enjoy as a

refreshing Facial splash

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  Beloved, I wish above all things and be in health, even as thy soul prosper that thou mayest prosper   

Do You Know JESUS?

http://www.proverbs31.org/doyouknowJesus/doYouKnowJesus.php Listen to Sunday CHURCH with Pastor  CHARLES PRICEof the Living Truth Ministries http://www.livingtruthmedia.com/index2.php

With joy shall ye draw water

out of the wells of salvation,

                                                                Isa. 12:3

All photos by Linnie

Please

Check out pt I & II:

A Visit to Mumford Part I

http://thebuttryandbookry.blogspot.com/2011/06/visit-to-mumford-historical-village.html

A Visit to Mumford Part II

http://thebuttryandbookry.blogspot.com/2011/06/visit-to-mumford-historical-village_07.html

(All Photos by: Linnie Nolan)