My Slice of Life

Welcome to a very different episode of the My Slice of Life Podcast. I’m stepping back from the podcast for a short break to rest, reflect, and figure out what’s next for My Slice of Life - but I have a job for you: I’d truly love to hear from you — whether it’s a quick hello, what you’ve enjoyed so far, or what you’d like to hear more of in the future. I’ve told you what I have managed to come up with in the episode but if you have a better idea, let me know! You can reach me at myslicecontact@gmail.com Don’t forget the Discord channel is up and running if you want to come over and just hang out/chat. Thanks so much for listening and being here. I’m not sure what the next chapter will be, but I’ll let you know at the end of August. Until then, you take care of your wee self. x Support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife Visit my blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@mysliceoflifepod Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/TheMySliceofLife * Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/XDZKjvbN * Thank you. X A big thank you to Budget Seeds for giving my listeners a fantastic discount. Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!) Intro music: Exciting news by Diamond_tunes - used with thanks

On this week’s episode of the My Slice of Life podcast, I’m taking you on a complete tour of my Scottish allotment plot for the end of June 2025. Join me as I fill you in on what has gone well, what isn’t going to well and what still needs to be done - sadly, more than I would like! I also explain what herbs I have on the plot and why. I’m not a herbalist but I do use certain herbs with my family and I only use what I grow. Including pruning disasters, missing loppers and the trouble with allotment neighbours, this is a fully packed episode and I’m delighted to have you with me! Channel mentioned: @myrustygarden on YouTube Support me here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife Visit my blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@mysliceoflifepod Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/TheMySliceofLife * Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/XDZKjvbN * Thank you. X A big thank you to Budget Seeds for giving my listeners a fantastic discount. Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!) Intro music: Exciting news by Diamond_tunes - used with thanks

Go on holiday or look after the garden? It’s a struggle for every gardener at some point so this week in the My Slice of Life podcast, I go through some ideas which will help you have a holiday and still have a garden when you get back! From free and easy do it yourself methods to the more costly - you’ll find it all right here. So grab a coffee, wander round your garden and don’t forget that postcard! Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife check out the blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@mysliceoflifepod Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/TheMySliceofLife * Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/XDZKjvbN * A big thank you to Budget Seeds for supporting this channel! Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!) Intro music: Exciting news by Diamond_tunes - used with thanks

Feeling behind in the garden this year? You're not alone! In this episode of My Slice of Life, I share what's really going on at my UK allotment - racing the season, comparing my plot to picture-perfect ones, and battling weeds that seem to grow faster than anything else. There’s also the chicken wire saga, a tasty, no-fuss bean recipe you’ll want to try and more gardening stories. If you're overwhelmed by the pressure to keep up, or wondering how everyone else’s plots look so perfect - this episode will remind you that messy is normal and ‘rustic’ can be a thing! Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife check out the blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@mysliceoflifepod Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/TheMySliceofLife * Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/XDZKjvbN * A big thank you to Budget Seeds for supporting this channel! Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!) Intro music: Exciting news by Diamond_tunes - used with thanks allotment gardening, feeling behind, garden comparison, bean recipe, gardening stories, UK allotment life

Well my friends, the season ‘The Folklore of Trees and Plants’, has drawn to a close. Join me for this last little bite as I bring you a short selection of plant folklore which I know you are going to love. There is also some news relating to the podcast which you don’t want to miss so be sure to stay listening for that. Whether you’ve listened to the whole season or just one episode, I’d like to thank you for choosing to listen to my podcast. Your support means the world - especially given the huge choice of podcasts you have available to you. Here’s to the next chapter. I hope you’ll stay with me for the ride. X Don’t forget to like, follow, sub, share etc Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife check out the blog: https://mysliceoflife.co.uk/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@mysliceoflifepod Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com * * * Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/XDZKjvbN * * * A big thank you to Budget Seeds for supporting this channel! Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. References for this episode: Ruth Binney book 'Plant Lore and Legend': https://amzn.to/4i7uxYD Margaret Baker book ‘Discovering The Folklore of Plants’: https://amzn.to/4c8v4Yh https://strangeago.com/2024/10/28/7-daffodil-superstitions-for-good-fortune-and-bad-luck/ https://www.icysedgwick.com/lavender-folklore/ https://www.petalrepublic.com/marigold-flower-meaning/ https://magickalspot.com/marigold/ https://witchesofthecraft.com/2011/03/17/herb-of-the-day-marigold/ https://spiritualityshepherd.com/spiritual-meaning-of-snapdragons/ https://wonderfulengineering.com/vibrantly-colored-flowers-turn-into-creepy-skulls-when-they-die/ https://theforestfairy.com/foxgloves-and-fairies/ Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!) Intro music: Exciting news by Diamond_tunes - used with thanks

You will never think of dandelions as weeds again after this weeks episode of the My Slice of Life podcast! From fairies trying to hide from humans, to lessons in resilience. From liver detox, immune support or fighting anaemia, to carrying messages to the deceased and much, much more. This plant has so much to offer us and asks for nothing in return. So get yourself comfortable and prepare to gain a new respect for this cheery little flower which is about to become your new best garden friend! Support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife check out the blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@mysliceoflifepod Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com * * * Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/XDZKjvbN * * * A big thank you to Budget Seeds for supporting this channel! Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. References: Ruth Binney book 'Plant Lore and Legend': https://amzn.to/4i7uxYD Margaret Baker book ‘Discovering The Folklore of Plants’: https://amzn.to/4c8v4Yh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5PO0AHYH4s&ab_channel=StoryCrow https://www.eldrumherbs.co.uk/content/content_files/profiles_dandelion_taraxacum-officinale_state-1.html https://magickalspot.com/10-ways-to-use-dandelions-in-witchcraft/ https://www.icysedgwick.com/dandelions-folklore/ https://thestorieslatells.blogspot.com/2008/06/dandelions.html https://www.plant-lore.com/dandelion/ https://changinglifestyleblog.uk/2011/04/12/dandelion-myths-legends-and-folklore/ https://thepracticalherbalist.com/advanced-herbalism/dandelion-history-folklore-myth-and-magic/ Uses/Recipes for Dandelions: https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/dandelion-salve-recipe/ https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/12-things-to-make-with-dandelion-flowers/ https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/nasreddin-tale-dandelion https://www.organicfacts.net/uncategorized/health-benefits-of-dandelion.html https://www.organicfacts.net/dandelion-coffee-recipe.html Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!) Intro music: Exciting news by Diamond_tunes - used with thanks

In this episode of the My Slice of Life podcast, we take a bite into the rich and enchanting folklore of the apple tree. From ancient myths and fairy tales to seasonal traditions and symbolism, the humble apple has held a powerful place in stories across cultures. Why is the apple linked with knowledge, temptation, and even immortality? What magical beliefs surround apple trees, especially in Celtic and English folklore? And how can we still see traces of this ancient reverence in the way we view apples today? Join me as we wander through orchards of legend and discover the curious and magical world of apple tree lore. Really want to support me: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife check out the blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Video version of podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@mysliceoflifepod Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com A big thank you to Budget Seeds for supporting this channel! Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!) Intro music: Exciting news by Diamond_tunes - used with thanks References for the episode: Ruth Binney book 'Plant Lore and Legend': https://amzn.to/4i7uxYD Margaret Baker book ‘Discovering The Folklore of Plants’: https://amzn.to/4c8v4Yh https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/project-result-content/273d0f04-3c91-49da-a490-736b006c209c/CYPRUS_Symbolism_of_the_Apple.pdf https://thepracticalherbalist.com/advanced-herbalism/apple-myth-and-magic/ https://thedruidsgarden.com/2018/09/30/sacred-tree-profile-apples-medicine-magic-mythology-and-meanings/#:~:text=The%20Buddah%20gained%20enlightenment%20under,to%20ruin%20and%20poor%20health. https://www.spookyisles.com/apple-myths-folklore/ https://www.houseofapplejay.com/the-apple-in-celtic-mythology/ https://www.southdevon-nl.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Orchards-Apple-superstitions.pdf https://www.icysedgwick.com/fruit-folklore/ https://enchantedlivingmagazine.com/apple-folklore-fairy-tales-myth-and-magic/

Welcome to this week's episode of the My Slice of Life podcast. From ancient Greek gods to bringing good fortune to a church’s congregation, the ivy has a wide, varied and often contradictory place in folklore and magic. Find out whether this wondrous plant really does bring trees down and why you should ONLY ever bring it into your house at Christmas! Really want to support me? Then buy me a coffee or plant!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife check out the blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com A big thank you to Budget Seeds for supporting this channel! Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!) Further Information: Ruth Binney book 'Plant Lore and Legend': https://amzn.to/4i7uxYD Margaret Baker book ‘Discovering The Folklore of Plants’: https://amzn.to/4c8v4Yh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/plants/wild-flowers/ivy/ https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/English-Ivy-Symbolism-Traditions-and-Mythology https://druidry.org/druid-way/teaching-and-practice/druid-tree-lore/english-ivy https://www.eldrumherbs.co.uk/content/content_files/profiles_ivy_hedera-helix_state-1.html https://www.icysedgwick.com/folklore-of-ivy/ https://khkeeler.blogspot.com/2021/10/plant-story-folklore-of-english-ivy.html https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoryCrow Frazer, J. (1890). The Golden Bough. Macmillan. Guiley, R. E. (2008). The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca. Facts on File. Culpeper, N. (1653). The Complete Herbal. Intro music: Exciting news by Diamond_tunes - used with thanks All images/video: © Sharon O’Neil 2025

This week on the the My Slice of Life podcast we are taking a look at the folklore and traditional uses of the Hawthorn tree. Find out why you should leave a lone hawthorn alone, what the Romans used it for which we now have science to back up and why the invite to the coronation of King Charles upset a few people!! This is one interesting and contradictory tree. DON'T FORGET I STILL NEED YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES FOR A FUTURE SEASON - GET IN TOUCH USING THE CONTACT DETAILS BELOW Sites related to this topic: Study on the use of hawthorn for cardiovascular disease https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3249900/#sec1-5 The Green Man information (including the coronation invitation): https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/factsheets/factsheet-the-green-man/ Danu’s Irish Herb Garden - episode about Hawthorn: https://youtu.be/8Akjss1rpI4?si=nFwS2iHFlzT4eBYq https://www.icysedgwick.com/ Ruth Binney book 'Plant Lore and Legend': https://amzn.to/4i7uxYD Margaret Baker book ‘Discovering The Folklore of Plants’: https://amzn.to/4c8v4Yh https://www.connollycove.com/fairy-trees-ireland/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Man Join the Joy Bunny Clan - follow, subscribe, like - whatever you have to do to make sure you don't miss an episode! check out the blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mysliceoflifepod YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Really want to support me? Then buy me a coffee or plant!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com A big thank you to Budget Seeds for supporting this channel! Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. If you’d like to start your own podcast click the link and get one month free with Podbean! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife And if you are looking to advertise through Podbean, use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I may get a small commission from affiliate codes at no extra cost to you, so thank you for supporting the show!) Hawthorn image: Gosia K. from Pixabay Intro music: Exciting news by Diamond_tunes - used with thanks

Welcome to a brand new season of the My Slice of Life podcast! This season is also the very first time the podcast has a ‘proper’ video version available on the YouTube podcast channel - it’s a work in progress so please be kind! The title for this season is….The Folklore Of Trees and Plants. This week we are taking a deep dive into some of the weird and wonderful folklore associated with the herb rosemary and the elder tree - 2 of my favourites to get us started! From witches to The Virgin Mary, this is a fascinating topic and I hope you enjoy. DON'T FORGET I STILL NEED YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES FOR A FUTURE SEASON - GET IN TOUCH USING THE CONTACT DETAILS BELOW Sites you might find interesting related to this topic: https://druidry.org/ https://www.icysedgwick.com/ Join the Joy Bunny Clan - follow, subscribe, like - whatever you have to do to make sure you don't miss an episode! check out the blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Really want to support me? Then buy me a coffee or plant!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com A big thank you to Budget Seeds for supporting this channel! Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. If you’d like to start your own podcast click the link and get one month free with Podbean! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife And if you are looking to advertise through Podbean, use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!)

For the final full episode of the season I’m ranting about food or to be more specific, the interference with our food. From GMOs and Enumbers to Bovaer and bug flour - I’m sick of the lot of it! If you want to find out what to look out for when food shopping or why bugs could be in your bread and cheese, this is the episode for you! No sugar coating so you might not want to listen while eating. Join the Joy Bunny Clan - follow, subscribe, like - whatever you have to do to make sure you don't miss an episode! check out the blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Really want to support me? Then buy me a coffee or plant!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife Get in touch: myslicecontact@gmail.com A big thank you to Budget Seeds for supporting this channel! Get your seeds here: https://budgetseeds.co.uk and use my code: SONEIL10 to get 10% off. Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!) Sites I referenced in Episode: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/seed-oils-are-they-actually-toxic https://repprovisions.com/blogs/rep-provisions-blog/7-reasons-seed-oils-are-bad-for-your-health https://medium.com/@reggs/seven-facts-you-didnt-know-about-e-numbers-9700e2343f53 https://imbarex.com/which-food-products-contain-carmine/ https://rairfoundation.com/eu-approves-insect-infused-food-mealworms-bread-pastries/ https://www.change.org/p/legalize-the-sale-of-raw-milk-in-scotland https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2023.8009 https://www.youtube.com/@budgetcookinguk https://www.youtube.com/@AnasFoodLifestyle

Have you ever thought a tree was responding to you? How they communicate and whether we can communicate with them is the subject of this weeks episode. Find out how trees send messages to each other, how YOU might be able to communicate with the trees around you and what is going on with the ‘walking trees’?! https://www.monicagagliano.com/ Tree videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-YsOa2KDUc&ab_channel=RebeccaCabage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7EAbhYTJsw&ab_channel=ZayTruth101 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XNrqXVYSFs0 Join the Joy Bunny Clan - follow, subscribe, like - whatever you have to do to make sure you don't miss an episode! check out the blog: https://myslicemyblog.co.uk youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@myslicechannel Really want to support me? Then buy me a coffee or plant!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mysliceoflife Contact: myslicecontact@gmail.com Wanna start a podcast? Click the link and get one month free with Podbean with either your new individual or business podcast! Individual podcast: https://www.podbean.com/mysliceoflife Business podcast: https://www.podbean.com/pro/mysliceoflife Wanna advertise through Podbean? Use my code and get $100 free advertising! https://sponsorship.podbean.com/mysliceoflife (Full disclosure: I will get small commission from affiliate codes so thank you for supporting the show!)