tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post8532204124461111603..comments2024-03-27T11:32:14.453+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Foraging Wild ChamomilePenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-62990225165071078682021-11-13T07:57:34.208+00:002021-11-13T07:57:34.208+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Vin Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860550421865139176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-7386560057833958202016-04-02T18:37:58.324+00:002016-04-02T18:37:58.324+00:00best to dry chamomile WITHOUT heat. it is a very d...best to dry chamomile WITHOUT heat. it is a very delicate flower and the volatile oils are super sensitive to heat (sunlight, oven, etc) once picked. screens or wicker baskets are a better idea. yes, takes longer but you keep the medicine in that way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-60170486748912944352015-02-12T15:25:02.215+00:002015-02-12T15:25:02.215+00:00people in my country (especially the older generat...people in my country (especially the older generations) have a long tradition in drinking plant teas (=infusions) from foraged or shop-bought plants. we do have special stores that sell dried plants and/or other things like that, and plant teas are quite cheap. the top four plants are linden, chamomille, mint and st john's wort, but literally you can find a plethora of dried herbs in these Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-63649065773181318862015-02-12T12:32:17.079+00:002015-02-12T12:32:17.079+00:00I'll have to try it out in stir fry! Thanks!I'll have to try it out in stir fry! Thanks!Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-62829165820826231152015-02-12T11:47:20.647+00:002015-02-12T11:47:20.647+00:00I can't stand chamomile as tea. That said, it ...I can't stand chamomile as tea. That said, it is similar to Chinese chrysanthemum in taste. I've used the whole plant in stirfry. Happy experimenting.Shoshana Kleimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-11279991016079068752015-02-12T08:00:42.276+00:002015-02-12T08:00:42.276+00:00Thank you! Glad you liked it! Not sure I'd wri...Thank you! Glad you liked it! Not sure I'd write about lantana since i never forage it on a large scale, more like "trail nibble" as they call it, but maybe at some point.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-76351939671813532312015-02-12T07:59:51.438+00:002015-02-12T07:59:51.438+00:00Supposedly you can, but i think you need special e...Supposedly you can, but i think you need special equipment to make essential oils. I've looked into it but havent had success...Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-37923001931393244762015-02-12T07:59:02.136+00:002015-02-12T07:59:02.136+00:00Good idea! Thanks!Good idea! Thanks!Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-45947352707710635152015-02-12T07:48:06.255+00:002015-02-12T07:48:06.255+00:00Just a suggestion: It might help to include a qua...Just a suggestion: It might help to include a quarter or a ruler in your photos of foraged greens, so that readers can have an idea of the relative size of the plant. When I looked for purslane in my area it was a long time before I realized it was as small as it was. Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15177864294778546164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-62025244336233509432015-02-12T01:52:34.755+00:002015-02-12T01:52:34.755+00:00can you make essential oils from them?can you make essential oils from them?KellyK (@kellyann)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-44289420662644142382015-02-11T20:49:29.499+00:002015-02-11T20:49:29.499+00:00Great post Penny! I always enjoy your foraging pos...Great post Penny! I always enjoy your foraging posts since I am starting to identify the edible weeds around my neighborhood. Hope you can get around to writing about latana - I always seen those bushes around, berries picked clean by birds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com