SaraApr 21, 20192 minApril Tea - Foraged Salmonberry flowersApril in the Pacific Northwest always brings a wave of blooms with it. The cherry trees burst into pink and white snow-like drifts, dand...
SaraMar 12, 20193 minMarch Tea Blend - Cupboard ClearingWe’ve had a spate of cloudless days recently, filled with gentle yellow sunshine. It’s been perfect weather for viewing our local raptor...
SaraFeb 22, 20192 minFebruary Tea Blend - A Light in Grey PlacesIt’s been a quiet few weeks here at home as we avoided going out into the unusual amount of snow that fell on the Pacific Northwest. Som...
SaraJan 21, 20193 minJanuary Tea Blend - Russian Black & ThujaAs a child I always struggled with the fact that my birthday was in the depths of Winter. It seemed incredibly cruel to me that I could ...
SaraDec 16, 20182 minDecember Tea Blend - Winter Cheer!Many cold days and wind storms have descended upon us already this December in the Pacific Northwest. Frost covers the land like snow an...
SaraNov 23, 20183 minNovember Tea Blend - Frost MoonThe evenings come quickly now as we near the Winter Solstice. Looking at my weather app, I see we’re averaging just nine hours of dayligh...
SaraOct 27, 20183 minOctober Tea Blend - Golden DragonAutumn is in full splendor here in the Pacific Northwest. Just this morning I found myself continually entranced by the dance of Big Lea...
SaraSep 21, 20183 minSeptember Tea Blend - Bittersweet AutumnThe rains have returned here in the Pacific Northwest, heralding autumn, truly my favorite time of year. The cool weather, moody clouds,...
SaraAug 24, 20182 minAugust Tea Blend - Hibiscus Ice!August has arrived and we’re having long sunny dry days here in the Pacific Northwest, just like most of the country right now. One of my...
SaraJul 29, 20182 minJuly Tea Blend - Reducing HeatI won’t lie, the strong and clear sun of summer is not my favorite. Its rays just seem to burn me and make me feel ill if I’m out too lon...
SaraJun 19, 20183 minJune Tea Blend - Cold Brewed NettleAs the first day of Summer approaches, the days are beginning to get warmer even here in the Pacific Northwest. Sunny hot days are perfec...
SaraMay 20, 20183 minMay Tea Blend - Bigleaf Maple FlowersWithin the last few weeks the Forest has truly woken up from it's long quiet Winter time. Each year I feel astonished when this happens. ...
SaraApr 17, 20182 minApril Tea Blend - An Ode to the Yellow Flowers of SpringI don't recall experiencing a wetter Spring here in the Pacific Northwest. The restless energy of our long arriving Spring can affect my ...
SaraMar 14, 20182 minMarch Tea Blend - Spring RainsHere in the Pacific Northwest Winter is beginning to fade into Spring. The cusps of seasons are times of intense change for our bodies a...