Sweet Fern and Peppermint Tea

It was only a couple weeks ago, during a permaculture book reading that I learned about the delicious taste of sweet fern. We have a patch growing next to our garden, which I had previously thought was just an aggressive shrub and would do whatever I could to chop it down. Thank you Karen for opening my eyes to the benefits of this aromatic plant. A handful of leaves, combined with fresh mint, create of pleasant soothing tea.

Like its name implies, sweet fern looks like a fern and has a sweet scent

Sweet Fern and Peppermint Tea

A handful of sweet fern leaves snipped fresh
2 sprigs of fresh mint
Hot water, not quite boiling

Place fresh leaves into tea pot. Bring water to a boil and let sit for two minutes. Pour over leaves and steep for 5 minutes. Strain and serve with a little honey.

Peppermint

 This tea tastes delicious fresh, but can also be made with dried leaves. Although sweet on its own, the honey helps blend the flavors together.