Just a short note on teas.

The medicinal teas are becoming more and more popular as people turn from pills and chemicals to more time honored ways of dealing with illness. I believe that the proper training should be taken before attempting any of these, since medicinal herbs can be dangerous if taken in large doses.

On the TEAS page, I shall be sharing recipes with you for non-medicinal teas. The recipes will also be teas that I have tried and liked enough to make more than once.

On the SCONES page, I shall be giving recipes for scones that can be used for snacks,desserts,or with a main course.

The following is a list of some of the herbs that I am interested in trying for teas.

Anise-hyssop gives an anise scented tea that should be interesting if you like the taste of liquorice.

Lemon Balm will be a familiar name to most of us and can be used in cooking as well as as a tea.

Ephedra is a new one to me and is reported to have a calming effect on the nerves.

Sweet Pear sounds interesting and is a new menber of the mint family.

Orange Mint sounds good too and is reported to have a distinctly ripe pear taste.

I had originally planned to buy the seeds of most of the herbs that I shall be planting this year but think, instead, that it might be more interesting to visit the actual nursery which is located in Goodwood, Ontario; about an hour's drive from me.

Richters is well known in the herb world and ships their plants and seeds world wide. If you would like to visit their web site, click on richters.com .

As well as plants,seeds and garden supplies, Richters offers lectures and day-long seminars in all things herbal. Their catalogue is a real treat to read and is full of all kinds of interesting information.

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