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Feast of Gratitude: Ancient Offerings and Modern Tables with Mead
From Harvest to Hearth: The Origins of Thanksgiving Feasts As autumn draws to a close and the last of the harvest is gathered, our tables fill with the fruits of the year’s labor. Across cultures and centuries, people have celebrated this season of completion with feasts of gratitude — gatherings that honor the balance between nature’s generosity and human effort. In ancient Greece , the final sheaves of grain were offered to Demeter , goddess of the harvest. In Norse lands ,
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Nov 184 min read
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Closing the Harvest, Opening the Holidays: Mead for November Moments
Celebrate the season with Dragonfire Meadery’s own feast-day traditions. From Samhain Pumpkin Meatloaf to weeklong winter gatherings, discover how family, friends, and mead bring warmth and connection to the colder months.
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Oct 306 min read
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A Toast to Mothers: Ancient Traditions, Modern Celebrations, and Mead from Coventry, CT
A special treat for mom, sweet and spicy pear ginger and cinnamon
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May 13 min read
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Spring Has Sprung! Mead Pairings & Cocktails for the Season of Renewal
April Fools? Where did this tradition come from?
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Mar 215 min read
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Sip, Celebrate, and Reflect: Mead & December’s Festive Traditions
Introduction: Warm Welcome to the Season The chill of winter is here, and with it comes the magic of December—twinkling lights, festive...
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Dec 16, 20244 min read
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Baking with Mead? Why not!
A delishious summer recipe incorporating seasonal berries and mead!
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Jul 12, 20242 min read
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A pairing recipe: Mab and Humbaba, a Fairy good match
A tart and earthy mix that is surprisingly refreshing. This month we have been thinking about our Mab Muscadine Wine. At Dragonfire...
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Apr 24, 20244 min read
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St. Patrick's Day has passed. But let's keep the festivities going!
Don’t have any Irish ancestors? That's okay. We'll share ours! Patrick's Day began as a Catholic Feast Day. However, the holiday was...
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Mar 23, 20245 min read
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Pairing Recipe: Raspberry Chocolate Mead with Bruschetta
A tangy, sweet, and savory food + beverage pairing for this month. We are huge fans of food, food and wine pairings, and ESPECIALLY food...
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Feb 28, 20245 min read
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Irish Cream Recipe
A little fun we had over the holidays in preparation for our You Tube series. You know Derek, our fearless head mead maker. Well, over...
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Jan 12, 20241 min read
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Celebrate Yule with Mead, Fire, and Merry Making!
Yule and Mead
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Dec 29, 20237 min read
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