lorihadams
Always doing laundry
Me too! I love chai tea, peppermint, and spearmint. I planted peppermint and spearmint this year and it is doing well but I have no clue how to use it. 
Time for tea! The herbal teas, homegrown and wildcrafted....
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Aidenbaby
Lovin' The Homestead
I add several sprigs of chocolate mint to my tea bags when I'm brewing it. I'll use it fresh from now on as the last time I experimented with dehydrated, it took forever for the flavor to infuse.
I don't make my tea for medicinal uses.
My "recipe" for a gallon of my mint tea is: 4 family sized (you can probably use 3 or even 2) tea bags, a handful of fresh mint sprigs, sugar to taste, and a gallon of steaming hot water (I just use it as hot as it comes out of the faucet). Mix all the ingredients together in a large pitcher. After 3-5 minutes remove the tea bags and "sample" the tea to see if it as minty as you like. If you need it mintier, leave the mint in longer until it hits the strength you like. Let cool and serve over ice for a refreshing summer beverage.
I don't make my tea for medicinal uses.
My "recipe" for a gallon of my mint tea is: 4 family sized (you can probably use 3 or even 2) tea bags, a handful of fresh mint sprigs, sugar to taste, and a gallon of steaming hot water (I just use it as hot as it comes out of the faucet). Mix all the ingredients together in a large pitcher. After 3-5 minutes remove the tea bags and "sample" the tea to see if it as minty as you like. If you need it mintier, leave the mint in longer until it hits the strength you like. Let cool and serve over ice for a refreshing summer beverage.
Wifezilla
Low-Carb Queen - RIP: 1963-2021
If you are a fan of Celestial Seasonings teas, you can make your own version. The main ingredient in many flavors of Celestial Seasonings is DRIED HIBISCUS. This ingredient is often available at herb shops or natural health food stores in bulk. For the price of one box of tea, you can have enough hibiscus to make gallons.
Thank you for the link with the chart. I have been wondering about making my own tea. Thank you Wifezilla for the info on the hibiscus. I love Celestial Seasonings teas. You all are so fantastic! I am right with you BBH . . learning with every thread!
Blackbird
Goat Whisperer
Susun Weed is something else, isn't Free? It would be something to spend the day with her foraging!
So far I haven't collected much for tea, a lot of sage, some burdock, and danelions. Maybe later this month.
So far I haven't collected much for tea, a lot of sage, some burdock, and danelions. Maybe later this month.
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freemotion
Food Guru
Yuh, she's a hoot. I enjoy her short teaching videos the most. Green blessings! So crunchy granola! I've learned so much in such a short time, though. She packs a lot into a minute or two. And the herbmentor fuzzy videos are great for learning when to harvest, at what stage, what part of the plant, etc.
I have some oats soaking now, and prepared a couple of flats to start them in, so they can have a chance at escaping the vermin that ate my last batch.
I have some oats soaking now, and prepared a couple of flats to start them in, so they can have a chance at escaping the vermin that ate my last batch.
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freemotion
Food Guru
It's all those herbs.....
Aidenbaby
Lovin' The Homestead
Is Oregano difficult to grow? If so, I will declare myself a pro then. I've got a bush that I transplanted and now am finding that I'll probably have to divide it next year. I just got a hand-me-down dehydrator and used it on it too. Now, I need to find someone to give all this infernal oregano to.
