Herb Teas from My Garden

Top 12. Jun 25, 1998 11:34 AM

» HerbalMuse - Welcome aboard Traute! I'm glad to see some kindred spirits her

Welcome aboard Traute! I'm glad to see some kindred spirits here.

Karyn Siegel-Maier
Editor: Botanical

-- posted by HerbalMuse

Top 13. Jun 25, 1998 9:57 PM

» SherryB_3 - Greetings! I am new to all of this but have a real interest in

Greetings! I am new to all of this but have a real interest in learning more about herbs for healing and teas and all other uses. I am a real Pilgrim, but excited to be here.

-- posted by SherryB_3

Top 14. Jun 28, 1998 2:09 PM

» JeannieT - Jeannie Toppi-Again Traute you are great-and to think I have onl

Jeannie Toppi-Again Traute you are great-and to think I have only just discovered you! Do you know of a good book for identifying WEEDS? I gues it would have to be in the NE. Thanks again for all your knowledge---Jeannie

-- posted by JeannieT

Top 15. Jun 29, 1998 4:57 AM

» biogardener - I got a great little booklet on weeds from Agriculture Manitoba.

I got a great little booklet on weeds from Agriculture Manitoba. It shows all the common weeds in this province. Other provinces and states may publish similar booklets. It's worth asking about.

You just have to find a book which is specific to your area. If I find a good source of weeds books, I will mention it here. Maybe someone else has an answer.

-- posted by biogardener

Top 16. Jul 6, 1998 9:17 PM

» LiloD - Lilo Ducommun Hi Traute, this is an interesting forum! I have

Lilo Ducommun
Hi Traute, this is an interesting forum! I have so many wild "weeds" growing on my property and cherish all of them (except star-thistle, that's another subject). St. Johnswort has really spread over the last few years, since I have identified it, it is not getting mowed ot cut down and has proliferated. Are you familiar with Miner's lettuce? It is a very delicious salad ingredient here in Northern California-.

-- posted by LiloD

Top 17. Oct 3, 1998 4:35 AM

» KathyM_12 - Kathy Menold Traute, Ireally enjoy your writing.Not new to the

Kathy Menold
Traute, Ireally enjoy your writing.Not new to the world of herbs,but new to creating herbal teas,other than the usual mints and lemon verbena.Would like to do an herbal tea workshop for our local herb study group.Any suggestions?Just purchased some dried hibiscus flowers. what do I do with them?

-- posted by KathyM_12

Top 18. Oct 4, 1998 9:20 AM

» LadyB - For Lilo and Jeannie, since I happened to be cruising through...

For Lilo and Jeannie, since I happened to be cruising through.....There is a book out since 1994 which is one of my all-time favorites It's called "JUST WEEDS - history, myths and uses" by Pamela Jones and it's published by Chapters Putlishing Ltd in Shelburned, Vermont 05482. I find it purely fascinating reading and incredibly useful. It seems to be in most of the larger bookstores around here.

Lady B, Weeds and Wild Things Cold Spring, New York

-- posted by LadyB

Top 19. Oct 15, 1998 2:32 PM

» biogardener - Herb Tea Preparation

I have had a column on how to make perfect herb tea ready and waiting to be published. There just have been too many other columns which were more timely. I will probably get that one out in the winter. That is teatime for most people, although for me, any time is teatime.

Let me just give you a few hints:

Experiement with what grows in your garden and in your region. The only ingredient which I buy is ginger root, everything else is locally grown and does not cost a penny.
Never use tea bags. They spoil the taste.
Only use dried herbs when fresh ones are not available.
Corningware or China are the best utensils for herb teas. Do not use earthenware. It could prove dangerous, because the acids can free metals in the glaze. I have mixed my own glazes and know what is in them. Potters wear carbon masks when mixing or applying them.
Mix ingredients of like color. Do not mix red and green. Yellow, however, can go with red or green. You artists know that.
Same as rule 1: Experiment, experiment!

-- posted by biogardener

Top 20. Jun 24, 2001 9:15 PM

» Minnie - Great Article! Traute

I shouldn't need to buy commercial tea bags for quite a while.

I have a lot of mint plants, but couldn't make the tea strong enough.

Thanks for sharing your wonderful hints.

-- posted by Minnie