SunChips

The brand 'SunChips', has recently come out with a chip bag made of plant material and is compostable.

http://www.sunchips.com/index.shtml

I'm really excited about composting, so I feel I need to support 'SunChips' good behavior.

Tea Time

I am a big tea drinker.

My favorites are Green, Oolong, Yerba Mate, and Red Tea.

Recently though, I have found that I love and appreciate chamomile and sleepy time teas.

In researching what herbs to plant in my garden, I found that there are many herbs that can be used to make a relaxing cup of tea.

These are a few of the herbs and plants that I have planted in my yard to be used for tea:

Camellia Sinensis- The plant where green, oolong, and black tea comes from.

Mint and Lemon Balm- Perfect additions to a cup of green tea, or other tea.

Chamomile- The flowers, picked and dried, can be used for a relaxing tea

Valerian- the root and the leaves are used for a bedtime tea

Skullcap- Any part above the ground can be used for a bedtime tea.

Fever Few- Leaves are used for help with headaches.

Hops- the flower part is great for a relaxing cup of tea (or beer)

Pineapple Sage- Leaves are used for anti anxiety and anti depression.