Mint is another hardy herb that is usually quite easy to grow, provide you give it the room. It goes away in Autumn and comes back kicking in Spring, smothering the weeds that kept its bed warm over winter. Mint makes a stimulating, digestive settling, refreshing cup of tea.
We can see the Calendula’s vivid orange flowers from the window. These make a beautiful tea for immune system and skin health, but we leave as many for the butterflies and bees as we take for ourselves.
So many herbs, flowers and even berries can be gathered by one’s own hand from the earth for drinking, but equally, a formulated tea blend, properly balanced and beautifully harmonised by a knowledgeable herbalist, can also give us a brew that makes us feel truly nourished and meets our needs in that moment.