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Over the years, I have become a huge fan of simples. A simple herbal infusion or tea truly reveils all the flavors and properties present in a plant. Especially when I get to know a new wild edible, or when the first edible weed species of the season are ready to harvest, I love to dive into the flavor spectrum and go for the full experience.
But my two three year olds like to experiment, and they absolutely love to create their own blends, adding plant parts while we talk a little something about that particular plant. Sometimes it's a short story, sometimes we talk about the shape of the root, sometimes I tell them how it helps them with that little tummy ache they have, and at times we talk about what a nice afternoon it was, the day we harvested that particular plant. In short: we love and cherish these moments.
Here's what was in our wild edibles brew this morning:
burdock root
seabuckthorn berries
rosehips
horsetail
elderflower
ginger
elderberry vinegar
honey
It was really good, but in fact, they have never made an undrinkable brew. Sometimes we even keep this brewing in the teapot until late afternoon, but I always remove the roots and other bitter plants sooner (I let them infuse 15 minutes maximum), as this would turn the drink too bitter.
To me, this is a great way to introduce kids to plants and get them involved in using foragerd delights. And I encourage you all to try it ( if you don't have kids, just have fun yourself!), even if it's just some lawn daisy flower tea. There's magic in everyday weeds. And it's yours to discover.
But my two three year olds like to experiment, and they absolutely love to create their own blends, adding plant parts while we talk a little something about that particular plant. Sometimes it's a short story, sometimes we talk about the shape of the root, sometimes I tell them how it helps them with that little tummy ache they have, and at times we talk about what a nice afternoon it was, the day we harvested that particular plant. In short: we love and cherish these moments.
Here's what was in our wild edibles brew this morning:
burdock root
seabuckthorn berries
rosehips
horsetail
elderflower
ginger
elderberry vinegar
honey
It was really good, but in fact, they have never made an undrinkable brew. Sometimes we even keep this brewing in the teapot until late afternoon, but I always remove the roots and other bitter plants sooner (I let them infuse 15 minutes maximum), as this would turn the drink too bitter.
To me, this is a great way to introduce kids to plants and get them involved in using foragerd delights. And I encourage you all to try it ( if you don't have kids, just have fun yourself!), even if it's just some lawn daisy flower tea. There's magic in everyday weeds. And it's yours to discover.
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