tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259082628352435132.post1285368756176651146..comments2023-11-05T01:33:49.683-07:00Comments on from Russia with love: Birch-the symbol of Russialastochkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03693705381682951810noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259082628352435132.post-71511771845883537332009-04-14T19:11:00.000-07:002009-04-14T19:11:00.000-07:00I never tried birch sap, though it is available in...I never tried birch sap, though it is available in the United States, but usually only over the Internet, from web sites selling health foods, or traditional medicines.<br /><br />I have had birch beer, which is a nonalcoholic beverage that was very common in the United States for a long time, but not as easy to find these days.<br /><br />My gusli is made of a very high quality birch wood. Sometimes I put it close to my face and breath deeply. I have always liked the smell of wood since childhood, because my father was a carpenter, and the smells of wood bring back very early memories of his workshop. <br /><br />My grandfather also worked with wood as a cooper, a maker or repairer of barrels. He could repair a broken wine barrel without losing a drop of wine.Chernevoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164753602062259638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259082628352435132.post-20109845071468826812009-04-13T12:35:00.000-07:002009-04-13T12:35:00.000-07:00Have you ever tried the birch sap?)We have very be...Have you ever tried the birch sap?)<BR/>We have very beautifull white birch near our house.I was admiring the picture of full moon hiding behind it's branches for some hours the last summer.It's a pity that I'm not a good photographer otherwise I could place it here.))lastochkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03693705381682951810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259082628352435132.post-88075723458512818832009-04-13T11:25:00.000-07:002009-04-13T11:25:00.000-07:00This even reminds me that I have not seen birch tr...This even reminds me that I have not seen birch trees in many years. They were common where I grew up, especially the white birch, but not so much where I now live.Chernevoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164753602062259638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259082628352435132.post-9135499767752629762009-04-13T10:38:00.000-07:002009-04-13T10:38:00.000-07:00My grandmother had a cross made of birch wood that...My grandmother had a cross made of birch wood that she kept on the front door of the apartment. To keep the devil outChernevoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164753602062259638noreply@blogger.com