tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post8675965010900735520..comments2024-02-24T19:36:18.629-06:00Comments on Proverbs 31 Living: I don't buy.... Herbal TeaAbbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-23969233556997594312012-04-14T00:08:12.600-05:002012-04-14T00:08:12.600-05:00Becky, I forgot to mention that I too use fresh he...Becky, I forgot to mention that I too use fresh herbs in the summer time. I guess I have been using the dried ones lately so I didn't think about that. I probably should add that to my post. That is neat that you have spearmint to use.<br /><br />Gracefully Created,<br />Thanks for the additional ideas for gathering things for herbal teas. I have never tried drying wintergreen leaves though I enjoy eating the berries.<br />About honey- if I have extra this fall I would be willing to barter some. I have others that would like to do that too however and I try to give quite a bit away to family and friends so I don't know if I will or not. If you are looking for raw local honey I do know of other beekeepers in the area if you want to send me an e-mail I could send you their contact information.<br /><br />Lady Violet, I have heard of but never used Linden flower- thanks much for the information!Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-81386666533090426362012-04-13T16:10:59.795-05:002012-04-13T16:10:59.795-05:00It is dry and dusty where we live and it rains ver...It is dry and dusty where we live and it rains very little so nothing grows very well here unless artificially watered. This is not economic, so we buy herbs to drink. Here the herbal teas are linden flower - a tea used to relax and make you sleep better* and ideal to give to babies or children who have nightmares,etc., mint or chamomile, the latter with a slice of lemon.<br />*Must be drunk cool. If not, it has the opposite effect.Lady Violetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-66570948375159219612012-04-13T08:18:26.259-05:002012-04-13T08:18:26.259-05:00I started gather herbs for tea when I was about 16...I started gather herbs for tea when I was about 16, now at 24 in my own home I havent had a chance to for the last year, but definitly plan to this year. Growing up we had TONS of wild raspberry and roses around so I gathered the raspberry leaves and rose hips and dried them. I also have gathered wild wintergreen, and other ones that I can't even remember right now, I LOVE that its so inexpensive and that I can do it myself :)I haven't yet tried gathering teas for medicinal purposes, simply because I havent educated myself in that area yet. Thanks for the post :). BTW I live in the area and would be interested in bartering for extra honey if you get some this year?GracefullyCreatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08869861501621805283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-70763366096776869742012-04-12T22:38:23.096-05:002012-04-12T22:38:23.096-05:00I grow spearmint and use it as a tea all summer. i...I grow spearmint and use it as a tea all summer. i don't even dry it, I just pick fresh and makes sun tea. So yummy. I also dry some for winter use. I wish I had some left, can't wait to grow more.Becky Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099347717228504160noreply@blogger.com