tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post7860113424409032764..comments2023-07-08T21:00:58.997-04:00Comments on Remembrances: Alpine StrawberriesNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12447113571069402625noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post-68483348265659974982013-05-30T09:32:03.976-04:002013-05-30T09:32:03.976-04:00I haven't tried strawberry leaves...but I have...I haven't tried strawberry leaves...but I have a ton of them in the garden :) Thanks for sharing this with us on Wildcrafting Wednesday last week! Lisa Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681345431037616090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post-32089576848867546042013-05-26T00:19:34.266-04:002013-05-26T00:19:34.266-04:00Thank you for sharing this post on our From the Fa...Thank you for sharing this post on our <a href="http://1840farm.com/2013/05/from-the-farm-blog-hop-34/" rel="nofollow">From the Farm Blog Hop</a>. We are growing Alpine Strawberries for the first time this year. I can't wait to dry the leaves and make tea. <br /><br />I just pinned this post to a few of my Pinterest boards. I know that my followers will love learning all about this. I hope that you'll come back and link up again next week.<br /><br />Jennifer @<a href="http://1840farm.com" rel="nofollow">1840Farm</a>Jennifer at 1840 Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013102887365781908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post-57826625202070321452013-05-24T17:03:35.388-04:002013-05-24T17:03:35.388-04:00Natalie: Thank-you for visiting my blog with an an...Natalie: Thank-you for visiting my blog with an answer to my question. I went out and picked a bunch of lemon balm today and have it drying. I like the idea of using it for a sachet. <br /><br />Your buttons are lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post-15532982444630804302013-05-24T10:35:57.882-04:002013-05-24T10:35:57.882-04:00Carol: I have used the lemon balm both fresh and d...Carol: I have used the lemon balm both fresh and dried. Both are equally good...but we only have fresh for a few months and I can dry enough after that to last me all winter :) The strawberry leaves I have only tried dried.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447113571069402625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post-73420847201950025892013-05-24T10:31:37.160-04:002013-05-24T10:31:37.160-04:00I have a couple alpine strawberry plants--and have...I have a couple alpine strawberry plants--and have actually tasted the tiny berry. But I have much more lemon balm and have never tried using it for tea. I imagine that you dry the lemon balm first before making tea?Carolhttp://carolvanderwoudern.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post-56377994210265702552013-05-23T09:31:11.175-04:002013-05-23T09:31:11.175-04:00Emma: If it's iced tea just for refreshment, ...Emma: If it's iced tea just for refreshment, we usually use a blend of mint, lemon balm, borage flowers (because they are fun and are said to "gladden the heart"), stevia if we have any left instead of sugar (not too many leaves though, or it makes it way way too sweet), and strawberry leaves. Sometimes the boys make up their own and add dill leaves or lemon thyme. If it's tea because they are not feeling well, then I add echinacea petals and leaves, chamomile, and thyme if they have a fever, raspberry leaves if they have a sore throat. The beauty of it is you can add whatever flavour you want - just check first that they are ok for children.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447113571069402625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post-1646126883779461332013-05-23T04:40:01.222-04:002013-05-23T04:40:01.222-04:00How interesting. I'm in the alps and here we ...How interesting. I'm in the alps and here we have wild strawberries growing everywhere, they are so tiny that it's formidable task picking enough to make jam, but I had no idea that the leaves were useful too! <br />I treated my boys to a bottle of ice tea this weekend and the oldest one thinks that we can do a better job of making it at home. I like the sound of iced herbal tea, what kind of herbs do you usually use?EMMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900165967124695510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777262461669776035.post-80279886889874897982013-05-22T23:02:31.418-04:002013-05-22T23:02:31.418-04:00I love alpines and have a few in our flower beds. ...I love alpines and have a few in our flower beds. I never thought to use them for tea...great idea!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180825921954547094noreply@blogger.com