by Charlotte Couse | Aug 28, 2022 | Herbal Medicine, Herbs, Lifestyle
The goji berry tree I planted last year has immediately got to work and is bearing lots of fruit. I picked a handful this morning to eat with my yoghurt. The taste is difficult to describe: they’re juicy and sweet, but with a slight bitter/astringent aftertaste...
by Charlotte Couse | Aug 5, 2022 | Chinese Dietary Therapy, Herbs, Tea
I bought a gong fu tea set from Facebook marketplace and started doing tea ceremonies. I bought high quality tea, brewed it several times in a minature clay teapot, then poured it into a tiny ceramic cup. Once of my favourite teas is Chen Pi and pu’er. Chen Pi...
by Charlotte Couse | Jun 6, 2022 | Herbal Medicine, Herbs
I found an opium poppy (also known as the breadseed poppy) growing on a bank near my house last year. I took some of the seeds & planted them in my garden. The flowers are so beautiful – but only bloom for a short time. I’m thinking about drying the...
