I came across some beautiful rose hips cutting back the roses at Struan Farm this past week. What a bonus!
I know people make tea from these, and that they're a source of Vitamin C (provided chemicals haven't been used on the plants). What I hadn't known is that they can also be used to make jellies, sauces, soups and even wine, and have both anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.
I put them with some viburnum leaves and berries to make a bright arrangement for the table, but also spent some time looking at the shape of the hips and the variation in colors:
Wondering if I can come up with a beaded or embroidered rendition of these for a felted hat.....
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