Tea Talk

Last week, I talked about some interesting facts about bees and honey. Did any of you try adding honey to your tea? I know fall allergies are starting to kick in, and I've had people in the store stocking up on my local honey from Dancing Bees Farm to try and alleviate symptoms. This week, I want to share with you some popular honey myths and debunk them. This information comes from the Sioux Honey Association Co-op. Myth: Crystallized honey is spoiled honey There's a lot of misconception regarding crystallization, also known as granulation. Crystallization is honey's natural process of...

Many tea drinkers, myself included, occasionally add honey to our tea. Yes, honey is sweet and, oh, so delicious! Some favorite teas that my customers add honey to are Breakfast Cuppa Black Tea, Chocolate Mint Black Tea, Scottish Breakfast Black Tea, Irish Breakfast Black Tea, Organic Assam Tea, Organic Lemon Splash Black Tea, Organic Rise & Shine Black Tea, Chamomile Herbal Tea, Grandma's Garden Fruit Tea, Organic Hibiscus Tea, to name a few. You can also add honey to green and white teas. I have been carrying local honey for several years in my shop. My honey comes from Dancing...

It's that time of year again...seasons are starting to change from summer to fall, and kids are going back to school. I know I've personally found that as the kids start school again, the germs seem to find them, and of course, they share them with their parents. Also, the changing seasons heralds fall colds, and allergies can kick in too. So, what can we do to support our bodies and our health? I've three teas I'd like to talk with you about today. COLD SEASON TEA The first one is called Cold Season. Cold Season is an Ayurvedic blend...

Wow! Can you believe it's Labor Day already? Where did our summer go? I don't know about you, but it sure flew by for me. I know we'll still have some really nice warmer weather, but many people are ready for the change of season. My husband is one of them and is ready for the cooler fall weather. I'm a warm weather fan, so I'll take more of the warm weather for as long as it holds on. Since the 1890s, our nation has had a legally designated day to honor labor and the hard-working folks who produce it...

Are you having trouble unwinding and sleeping? You're not alone. I get so many questions about what kind of teas I have to help people sleep I thought I needed to do an article about my Sleepy Time Teas. First, let me say that if you want to unwind and sleep, caffeine is not your friend. That doesn't mean you can't drink teas with caffeine; just enjoy them earlier in the day. All the teas I will tell you about are naturally caffeine-free. They all have high-quality ingredients that work together to soothe your tired body and mind. I also...