One Alaskans greenhouse

[heirloomgal]

20 bundles of Chocolate mint cut and hanging to dry today. Would have got the Self Heal cut today too but those pesky Raspberries keep showing up!
Should get the remainder of the tea herbs in tomorrow.

That's a lot of mint! Wow! Can you really taste a hint of chocolate?

 

[Dahlia]

20 bundles of Chocolate mint cut and hanging to dry today. Would have got the Self Heal cut today too but those pesky Raspberries keep showing up!
Should get the remainder of the tea herbs in tomorrow.

You are so fortunate to have all of those beautiful raspberries!!!

 

[Alasgun]

It’s more than a hint! And that’s why it’s at the top of our tea list! It’s also a good producer in our environment and mostly returns every year. Sometimes a little spotty but no worries, i’ll root some starts in another month and raise up a BIG pot thru winter to have for spring on the occasion i may need starts. Most years that pot is just gifted to someone who wants to start a mint bed. Fresh, it’s killer chopped with Cilantro in soft tacos!

We do consider ourselves fortunate haveing a good Rspberry crop this year, first one though in over 30 years.

 

[digitS']

I bet that smells good.

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If you like the flavor of raspberries, and who doesn't - dry some of the raspberry leaves and use those for an herbal tea.

Steve

 

[Alasgun]

While not a “tea herb” Stevia is another one we grow yearly. This qt. Represents several cuttings and if you know anything about Stevia you know this is a LOT of sweetner. I think you’d break the jar trying to jam anymore in there.

The Self Heal is on screen’s and will ready to jar up in a couple weeks. This pile will yield at least a Gallon of dried tea.
After taking the part i wanted i still trimmed away roughly 3ea 5 gallon buckets from the bed. As usual; it had spread well into the Horseradish and the Rhodiola! Most of that found it’s way into the Compost after each Rabbit got a taste.

In a couple weeks i’ll cut all the Comfrey but this one “volunteer” was crowding the Rhodiola so it was whacked while i was “in the neighborhood” and had to be hung in the shop as im out of drying room presently.

In all, it was a nice day to be out with full Sun all day. Something we’ve not seen for a while! Thanks Lord!

 

[heirloomgal]

Ever since we talked about stevia on the forum last year, I started drinking a beverage called Zevia, which of course is made from stevia. I've become utterly addicted. There are no calories in there, not much of anything really, so I have no idea why I'm so in love with this drink. So good on ice.

 

[Alasgun]

The idea of Raspberry leaf tea sounded good so i went online and learned it’s more of a “women’s herb” but fine for me too. The author commented “it doesn’t taste like Raspberries at all but it’s a dead ringer for Black tea”.
Well, while doing Rabbit chores this morning i sauntered by and plucked me off a nice fresh leaf and chewed on it while choring. Guess what, Its a dead ringer for Black tea; which i like real well. The real test will be as a tea which we’ll try shortly!
Oh yea; on the subject of Raspberries and with a big yawn, here’s todays bowl. Thank you Lord, please keep em coming!

 

[Dahlia]

The idea of Raspberry leaf tea sounded good so i went online and learned it’s more of a “woman herb” but fine for me too. The author commented “it doesn’t taste like Raspberries at all but it’s a dead ringer for Black tea”.
Well, while doing Rabbit chores this morning i sauntered by and plucked me off a nice fresh leaf and chewed on it while choring. Guess what, Its a dead ringer for Black tea; which i like real well. The real test will be as a tea which we’ll try shortly!
Oh yea; on the subject of Raspberries and with a big yawn, here’s todays bowl. Thank you Lord, please keep em coming!

Holy cow you have gotten an amazing raspberry harvest! This summer I took my oldest daughter raspberry picking at one of the local organic u pick farms and they were the biggest raspberries I have ever seen and very delicious! I made smoothies, ate em on pancakes, ate em on cereal, snacked on them, and gave some to friends.

 

[SPedigrees]

The idea of Raspberry leaf tea sounded good so i went online and learned it’s more of a “women’s herb” but fine for me too. The author commented “it doesn’t taste like Raspberries at all but it’s a dead ringer for Black tea”.
Well, while doing Rabbit chores this morning i sauntered by and plucked me off a nice fresh leaf and chewed on it while choring. Guess what, Its a dead ringer for Black tea; which i like real well. The real test will be as a tea which we’ll try shortly!
Oh yea; on the subject of Raspberries and with a big yawn, here’s todays bowl. Thank you Lord, please keep em coming!

Would blackberry leaf tea be the same I wonder? I've got plenty of these.

 

[Alasgun]

Im not sure but a quick Duck search brought me to this. Mountain Rose is a trusted source who we have used for years.
They say it’s good for you! To my knowledge no Blackberries grow up here. I’ve been envious driving around Oregon while visiting and seeing so many Blackberries growing everywhere. To the point of Invasive!

Blackberry Leaf

Shop organic blackberry leaf at Mountain Rose Herbs. Blackberry leaves (Rubus fruticosus) have a pleasant flavor to steep as tea and can also be used in topical applications. Available in retail and bulk sizes.

mountainroseherbs.com