RedGage

One of the aspects of knowing the moon names lets you understand what to expect from the month. Strawberry moon is where you look for ripening berries. (not just strawberries).

Some ideas for June Moon:

Go strawberry picking. You can use a search engine and put in “local strawberry picking’ to find local farms that let you pick your own.

Make something special with strawberry.I like trying new recipes and ideas. One year I tried homemade strawberry ice cream made in a blender. It was delightfully refreshing, no added sugar, and very health.

Soft Strawberry Ice Cream

You will need:

Strawberries

1/2 to 1 cup milk (cow milk, soy or almond milk, or use juice or even water).

Add ins. This can include peanut butter, honey, or anything that sounds good to you. I’ve also added chocolate chips.

Slice strawberries up and freeze until frozen. If you try to put full frozen strawberries in a blender, it can get rather violent. Add the milk/juice/water. I add 1/2 cup and blend until I see the consistency I want. Add more, and you get a smoothie. Add less, and you get ice cream.

Blend and adjust, then spoon into a bowl. This recipe is easy and can use any sliced fruit you have on hand.

Strawberries filled with Nutella

I like to call this ‘strawberry covered chocolate and used to make this for my writer’s group. It was very popular.

You will need:

Strawberries (hulled and hollowed out)

Nutella

Fill Nutella into the strawberries and set in the fridge to set a bit. Don’t forget napkins when serving. You can also use melted chocolate chips or chocolate wafers.

DIY Dried Strawberries

Slice or use whole strawberries. Lay out on a cookie sheet with parchment. Set in an oven at 210 F for 3 hours. These taste like strawberry candy but are healthy for you.

June Activities:

DIY Sandals from flip flops. Perfect for the coming summer!

DIY Floral Head wreath. Make these for Midsummer.

Charge your crystals under the moon.Set them on a window sill or outside that you know will see the moon’s light.

Harvest herbs.Some pagans prefer to harvest at Midsummer, but you can also harvest at the full moon.

Make crafts now for Midsummer.By the time Midsummer rolls around on the 21th this year, you can bless your creations in ritual.

Share your own full moon crafts, activities, and recipes in comments below. I’d love to hear from you.