tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post7820435490482949009..comments2023-09-28T05:31:05.540-06:00Comments on Pondering the Myriad Things: Tags and Memes and Such....Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-15294435182946157182009-01-02T08:48:00.000-07:002009-01-02T08:48:00.000-07:00Hi again AJC :) How much yarrow do you put in you...Hi again AJC :) How much yarrow do you put in your tea? I usually just put in two small leaves, since I didn't know how much would be too much. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and I use the bergamot leaves, not the flowers (my comment was sort of ambiguous on that point). I am planning to harvest and dry way more leaves for tea this year! I just love getting delicious and free tea right from my own back yard! We have tons of wild raspberry bushes here - I will have to do some research to see what they are all good for, but it seemed like the leaves had a wide range of good uses. :)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-20298051137727456902009-01-01T23:24:00.000-07:002009-01-01T23:24:00.000-07:00Thank you Theresa! I had tried the rose hips, they...Thank you Theresa! I had tried the rose hips, they do help the taste (as well as the vitamin c), and I knew to go easy on the yarrow ... it's good for digestive troubles, and flu and such, but too much is not a good thing.<BR/><BR/>I'll give the bee balm and sage a try, haven't attempted that yet. <BR/><BR/>When I was pregnant/nursing I drank raspberry leaf tea all the time - it is great! Tastes good, very good for you, no caffeine. I am going to order raspberry bushes this year! <BR/><BR/>Here's to tea! Yum! :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-61498188792916195562008-12-28T12:47:00.000-07:002008-12-28T12:47:00.000-07:00Hi AJC! Sending the same wishes back to you and y...Hi AJC! Sending the same wishes back to you and your family :) <BR/><BR/>I am very new to using the herbs/plants that grow around here, but I've used yarrow, like you and I've also harvested some bergamot (it gets called bee balm around here I think, with the purple flowers). I grow some sage for tea, which is very nice with the yarrow and bergamot. Rose hips are good for upping the Vit C content of your tea - I've dried a few of those and put them in with some sage and (purchased) ginger. I think strawberry and raspberry leaves are also very good for something, but I can't remember what. You might need to google that - I have a book at home about their uses, but I'm away from home right now. I do know that you don't want to use yarrow in too big a quantity - maybe google that as well. <BR/><BR/>I hope to save/dry/use many more herbs/plants that grow native to this area - I'll definitely post about it when I have some more info! I'm going to grow some echinacea flowers next year for tea as well - I believe they do grow quite well in our area (Aspen Parkland biome, Zone 2 - 3).Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-64651509865834722082008-12-27T19:38:00.000-07:002008-12-27T19:38:00.000-07:00Happy Solstice, Christmas, and winter to you from ...Happy Solstice, Christmas, and winter to you from Apple Jack Creek! :) I love your blog, and it's so cool to see someone who is so close and thinks so much like I do. Thanks for being you! Blessings to you & yours.<BR/><BR/>Now for a humble request: I noticed in this post that you harvest herbs for tea from your land ... your land is probably lots like mine, and I'm struggling to find drinkable herbal teas from what grows here! I'm horridly congested today and drinking yarrow (picked from the pastures) with cinnamon and ginger (purchased), which may or may not help, but it's liquids. :) Any suggestions for tasty and/or healthy teas from stuff that grows here would be MUCH appreciated!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-18506975180108705992008-12-26T15:42:00.000-07:002008-12-26T15:42:00.000-07:00Thanks Liz - same to you and yours :)Thanks Liz - same to you and yours :)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-63974902914015965762008-12-24T17:06:00.000-07:002008-12-24T17:06:00.000-07:00I hope you and Gord enjoy your holidays. All the b...I hope you and Gord enjoy your holidays. All the best for the new year.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490707739030306265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-35083025674403713932008-12-23T12:57:00.000-07:002008-12-23T12:57:00.000-07:00Thanks so much Amber. I have enjoyed connecting w...Thanks so much Amber. I have enjoyed connecting with you as well, and I marvel at all the stuff you don't buy and the insights you provide. Peace and contentment to you and yours in 2009 :)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-40687519238635007212008-12-23T10:34:00.000-07:002008-12-23T10:34:00.000-07:00Wishing you and yours a wonderful and peaceful hol...Wishing you and yours a wonderful and peaceful holiday season Theresa.<BR/><BR/>I give thanks for having found you and your blog and connecting with you this year.<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/>AmberAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504083012497351241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-78127989782347802552008-12-23T08:41:00.000-07:002008-12-23T08:41:00.000-07:00Thanks Alexah - same to you! :)Thanks Alexah - same to you! :)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-58234122317334416142008-12-23T05:23:00.000-07:002008-12-23T05:23:00.000-07:00Have a wonderful holiday!Have a wonderful holiday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-85542298648918299772008-12-22T19:48:00.000-07:002008-12-22T19:48:00.000-07:00Hee! I'm glad you think so :)Hee! I'm glad you think so :)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018539519561702876.post-26393014760212146232008-12-22T18:48:00.000-07:002008-12-22T18:48:00.000-07:00You are so entertaining! :o)You are so entertaining! :o)Isle Dancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755103029114698264noreply@blogger.com