Tag: Sustainable Living
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Butterfly Pea in Jamaica: Traditional Uses, Herbal Tea & Garden Guide
There is always a moment that makes people smile. I pour hot water over a handful of dried Butterfly Pea flowers, and within seconds the cup transforms into a deep sapphire blue unlike anything most people expect from a herbal tea. Then someone squeezes in a little lime. Almost instantly, the brilliant blue becomes a… Read more
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Damiana in Jamaica (Ram Goat Dash Along): Traditional Uses, Herbal Education & How I Prepare It
The Herb the Goats Always Find One thing I’ve noticed over the years is that our goats seem to know exactly where the Damiana grows. Long before I began harvesting it for tea, I watched them browse through the wild plants on our land and make their way toward this particular herb. Older Jamaicans would… Read more