Herbal Tea from the Garden: Fresh and Dried

Reader Contribution by Blythe Pelham
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Since I’m a geezer now, I don’t pop out of my winter mode of chair-sittting artfulness into long hours in the garden of back-straining work with pedal to the metal like I used to. Instead, I take advantage of easing into longer hours of physical labor by combining indoor and outdoor chores. I survey my garden and mesh what I observe with the already-in-my-head plans while I delight in a pot of freshly infused, hand-picked tea.

A few years ago I attended a class about foraging fresh herbal teas from the land. I’ve incorporated this practice into my yearly routine ever since as a celebration of the return of Spring. There are so many plants, often considered weeds by others, that can find their way onto your dinner plate, into your cup, and into the medicine cabinet. Infuse them for teas or create tinctures, balms, and other things for use around the house. If you haven’t fully utilized the treasures in your garden, relax with a freshly brewed cup and relax into this world of research.

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