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 The summer solstice celebrations coincide with an event called “Open Yards & Gardens”. This is a great way to visit all the wonderful and secret gardens that you would never otherwise get to see. Visitors are invited to explore, and to encounter many unusual plants.
Well, you might remember that in the past I attended several creative workshops located on Sabine Dammer’s idyllic farm and her Kreativ Werkstatt (also see past blog post). This is where I met the inspiring artists Petra Landolt and Sabine Hoeft-Dammer first.
 For this particular weekend, Sabine and Petra proposed to up-grade my status from student to a producer of liquor & seller for fine creative art pieces and products. Their approach: Andrea, you make the best Elderberry Flower Schnapps. Any interest in making and selling elderberry liquor during our open yard & garden weekend event?
Of course I was tickled and went about producing my favorite liquor: Collecting elderberry flowers in the afternoon sun; searching for empty bottles; and making liquor.
 As this product was intended for sale to the public I already began to think of how best to market a bottle of home made liquor. The theme for this weekend was set for Herbs & Spices. Of course, creating labels and packaging the bottles requires some creative juice. I really enjoyed this part the most… check out the photos.
Apart from my little production of Elderberry Flower Liquor, Strawberry Lime Mint Liquor, Strawberry Mint Jam, Elderberry Flower Gelee I so delighted in making my labels that my husband exclaimed: Why not say this?
Labels for sale! Liquor for free!
 Did I sell many labels? You bet I did!
Did I give away a lot of liquor? You bet I did!
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