Tag: winter

Winter Health Support: Yerba Santa, Douglas Fir

FacebookTwitteremailShare…February 17-29 17 Elderberry Syrup for cold 18 Yerba Santa, Grindelia, Oregon Grape Tea for congestion and fighting flu We are still working on getting the whole family healthy. My 4-year-old and my 12-year-old are finally both drinking my teas! 19 Yerba Santa, Grindelia, Oregon Grape Tea for congestion and cold 20 Yerba Santa, Grindelia, […]

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Manzanita Cider, Manzanita Blossoms at Historic Sac Cemetery

FacebookTwitteremailShare…February 9-16 9 Watercress and Miner’s Lettuce Salad 10 Manzanita Cider  It was actually in the 70’s today, so I made a refreshing Manzanita cider from berries collected this summer and served it on ice. Make sugar by grinding berries on medium low in food processor or blender for two minutes. Use a wooden spoon […]

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Miner’s Lettuce Salad w/Manzanita Blossoms

FacebookTwitteremailShare…February 1-8 1 Watercress snack while hiking 2 Chamise Tea I tried making tea from 1 tablespoon chamise steeped for 10 minutes in 2 cups hot water. It didn’t have much flavor, so next time I’ll try doubling the amount of Chamise. 3 Miner’s Lettuce Salad [photo] I picked this beautiful spring green this morning […]

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