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Episode 40: The Birch

 We’re once again revisiting the Celtic Ogham Tree calendar to finally cover the first month, named for the Birch Tree. This tree’s symbolism of regeneration has made it a perfect tree to kick off the new year and its beauty and usefulness have made it well-loved throughout the northern hemisphere. You’ll finally learn what my very favorite tree is and hear my opinions on Birch Beer! Music is by Academy Garden. Cover art is by @boomerangbrit on Instagram. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter @MyFavoriteTrees or on Instagram @treepodcast. 

Samples of Kantele Music

https://www.kantelemusic.com/music.html

Sources:

https://www.etymonline.com/word/birch

https://www.etymonline.com/word/betula

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/betula-lenta/

https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/blog/2011-07-21/aspen-birch-distinguishing-differences

https://www.thespruce.com/twelve-species-cultivars-of-birch-trees-3269660

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-10/12/content_33148913.htm

https://woodwidewebstories.com/2019/07/20/birch-cake-and-the-colonization-of-hokkaidos-nature-and-ainu/

http://www.thebirchonline.org/about-us/

http://www.uwosh.edu/coehs/cmagproject/ethnomath/legend/legend10.htm

https://renegadebrewing.com/birch-beer-vs-root-beer/

https://www.herballegacy.com/Birch_History.html

https://www.deccanherald.com/content/214209/kashmir-source-birch-bark-used.html

http://www.ecoenchantments.co.uk/myogham_birchpage.html

https://www.absolutely-wild.com/images/uses-of-tree-sap-in-europe.pdf

https://ouroneacrefarm.com/2014/01/12/wintergreen-extract-birch/

https://www.hbgf.org/blog/garden-word-lenticel

The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot, Canto 44