Growing & Harvesting Herbal Teas | Dehydrating Tea Leaves

Do you grow your own tea? I just started a few years ago making my own tea blends with different plants growing on the homestead. In today's video I will show you all the things I am harvesting to be able to make my own teas this year and give you some fun zero waste ideas for Christmas. Start Harvesting today to make your own teas all winter long.
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[iamafollowerofChrist]

This is the life that I want ! Growing and making herbal teas <3

[pioentje]

I love to add pieces of dried fruit to my blends, like apple, strawberry, pear and sometimes. I have a blend with rooibos, apple, cinnamon and vanilla that taste just like apple pie. In winter I like thyme and rosemary tea, it is great for colds.

[jksatte]

I would love to see a video on how you process the herbs for tea blends as well as culinary purposes.

[devo]

One tip about harvesting herbs: pick them very early in the morning. That way the sun won't hit them and evaporate some of their beneficial oils. In my country, we pick herbs on the 24th of June under the moon. It's considered the day of the "witches" aka healers and people working with herbs and they say that on that day, under the moon the herbs are the best quality.

[hannahdeforest]

I am in love with your yard. What a beautiful way to live! Can't wait to plant some of these things!

[Lastman]

I love that you were concerned for the bees. Good people care for nature.

[drownword]

i just started. my wife is always wanting chamomile so i planted 2 versions. i also got province lavender, peppermint, spearmint and a camellia sinensis. not much room to grow but its a nice start

[EyesC.]

This is my first year growing Lemon balm... OH MY GOODNESS! It smells amazing!!!! Cant wait to use it in tea! Thanks for doing this video Rachael!

[_thatchickchris]

This is something I’ve been starting to research. I’ve grown lemon balm for years but want to broaden what I grow a lot. I love lemon balm in iced tea, lemon aid or just plain water.

[charliehenderson]

Great way to spread everything out, great video!

[dustinwhitesell]

Very interesting, and you’re such a beautiful person inside and out.

[lindakrause]

@2:17 Oh Rachel how beautiful! Your landscaping is just gorgeous! Good job you too Todd!

[Cindy-ngsx]

Best Tea i ever had is Basil tea, there is holy, cinnamon, lime and lemon as well as blue spice that has a vanilla flavor.
Basil tea is so good for your body.

[roserosenberg]

Oh my, what a wonderful garden! Thanks so much for sharing!

[sheilavilla]

What an amazing garden! God has truely blessed the work of your hands.

[GrassyForkFarm]

Gorgeous gardens! I can’t wait to watch more of your videos. -Jen

[griffinc]

You are absolutely stunning and so is the garden

[DebbiesHomeplace]

What a lovely idea, tea blends for gift giving. Have a great day Rachel and thanks for video, so creative and informational.

[Elianalivinglife]

I air dry my teas for winter. Raspberry leaf tea is so good, we have a raspberry row just for tea harvesting.

[jhansilaxmi]

Really i I'ove ur garden..and your way of information....Thanx