April 21 is the Feast Day of Saint Yarrow. This particular saint is a clump of yarrow growing near the sea in the town of Lindsk, where, supposedly, Saint Elbert of Stonnbridge landed following his long captivity among the enemy. The yarrow was the first growing thing he saw, so he blessed it and declared it a saint. St. Elbert would go on to die of miraculous overexposure, while St. Yarrow went on quietly setting seeding for some years. The villagers of Lindsk do a brisk business selling cuttings of the Saint, which are quite reasonably priced as relics go and will root in virtually any soil. This particular saint is drought tolerant. Avoid over fertilizing.
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