I used to be a coffee addict. I drank it black, and I drank it often. The stronger the better. Coffee fueled the world, I said. Coffee was strong and glamorous. Coffee cafes were full of energy and lively music and successful writers with their laptops. Tea, on the other hand? Tea was anything but […]
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This is the story of how it all began or, to quote The Hobbit, a story of there and back again. It began with a garden. It wasn’t an herb garden. It was a vegetable garden, or rather a series of them tucked into the sunny spots of our quarter-acre piece of land. I wanted
When I share the potential health benefits of the herbal teas I blend, I do so with a bit of hesitation.
Sometimes I choose to share the practical, physical attributes of a plant. Other times I mention its energy personality, or focus on how it has featured in stories and mythology.
None of it is set in stone, but it all plays a part.
Plant medicine can be a powerful ally in our search for wellness and vitality. Other times, however, it seems as though it does nothing. What gives?
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I think some tea purists would shudder at my love of tea blending. And I understand. I understand that there are some teas that need to be enjoyed on their own, without additions. I love the simple elegance of a quality jade green tea sipped from beautiful china. I also love the humble kitchen-garden herbs
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