by Shannon on September 30, 2010

TweetLast weekend I visited Greenfield Village with my family. It is one of our favorite places to visit and we go often. They were holding a special Fall Flavors event along with a Farmer’s Market. One of the vendors in the market was Chartreuse Tea. They are a made in Michigan company that features organic, [...]
by Shannon on February 8, 2010

TweetThere are so many books on tea that it can be hard to know where to start. But, several seem to shine above the rest. Filled with recipes, tricks of the trade, and blending advice, the books I’ve listed will enable you to create that perfect cup of tea in no time. I thought a [...]
by Herb Mistress on January 25, 2010

TweetBlending your own herbal tea is so amazingly simple; you’ll wonder why you haven’t done it sooner! For supplies, all you need is a couple of measuring spoons, funnel (completely optional), and a mason jar or two (quart size for large amounts, pint size for less). In order to start blending, it helps to understand [...]
by Herb Mistress on January 15, 2010

TweetDavid Frawley wrote in The Yoga of Herbs, “Within each thing is contained all things. In the seed is the tree; in the tree is the forest. Therefore, intelligence is contained implicitly in the many worlds of nature.” When we use herbs, we are transmuting light into life, becoming receptors to the power that plants [...]
by Shannon on November 19, 2009

TweetLest you think that the tea cabinet is completely snobby and just full of loose leaf teas, you would be very wrong. We also have a fine collection of tea bags to choose from when we make tea. I like to think of them as comfort teas, the ones you turn to when you are [...]