I arrived home from Lilies War last night. Lilies war is a week long event hosted by the Kingdom of Calontir. There is heavy weapons fighting, cut and thrust, archery, and thrown weapons, and that’s just the marshaled activities! For … Continue reading →
I finished my previous post on this topic with several questions. Some folks may wonder if any observations linking hops to menopausal effects could exist in the Middle Ages. After all, the average life-expectancy was quite low in comparison to … Continue reading →
When last we “talked” about hops and menopause, I promised to review some of the science that may explain the reported use of hops as a medicinal agent over the centuries. Hops are quite chemically complex with a wide variety … Continue reading →
Why am I interested in this? Bear with me as I present my circuitous thinking about some new research on hops that I find quite interesting. As readers of this blog know, I like to identify modern research that provides … Continue reading →
It is only a couple of months until The Big Shoot. What is The Big Shoot? It is an event that commemorates the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. The organizers hope to have 1,000 archers shooting volleys of … Continue reading →