by Cindyj | Mar 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Did you know that people in Turkey drink more tea than anywhere? I learned that yesterday at the tea party put on my the Rocky Mountain unit of the Herb Society of America. This annual tradition is typically the last weekend of February; when we have the urge to get...
by Cindyj | Mar 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Touring Celestial Seasonings is a great thing to do if in the Boulder, Colorado area. This herbal tea company has been around since the 1970’s and I have been drinking their teas almost since their inception. I’ve taken out of town visitors their several...
by Cindyj | Sep 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
CatechinEpicatechinWe’ve all heard of these two phytochemicals as beneficial components of our favorite foods: tea, wine and chocolate! These molecules are part of a large family called flavonoids. Notice the 3 ring structures in the diagram; this is what makes these...
by Cindyj | Jan 7, 2010 | Uncategorized
As winter drags on here in Colorado it can make one a little anxious. Here are some things to help pass the time and entertain! Have you ever had a ‘blooming tea’? This is a centuries old form of art from China. Put this small bundle of hand tied tea...
by Cindyj | Jan 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
Although I love having animals it can be rough in temperatures below zero such as today. After experiencing temperatures in the 60’s last week, today’s temperature of -10 is hard to take. But that is the way weather is here in Colorado, always changing. We will have...
