Support Your Budding Herbalists! 3 Fun & Easy Herbal Recipes Kids Will Love …

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Kristen Davidson

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Lemon Balm Sun Tea

One of my favorite ways to prepare lemon balm with kids is by making sun tea with fresh lemon balm. All you need is a Mason jar, some water, a few handfuls of fresh lemon balm, and a warm, sunny day!
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Ingredients

  • Fresh lemon balm a few handfuls
  • Water
  • Honey optional

Instructions

  • Fill a quart-size Mason jar with fresh lemon balm leaves—the more the merrier! Fill with fresh water and let it sit in the sun for around 4 to 6 hours, then strain and enjoy!
  • Add a little honey to sweeten, and/or freeze in popsicle molds for a yummy, refreshing treat!
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Enchanted Garlic Syrup

One of my son’s favorite herbal “potions” is derived from Lesley Tierra’s A Kid’s Herb Book. Whenever anyone in our family starts to feel under the weather, my son goes to the pantry and begins making “Enchanted Garlic Syrup.”
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons raw honey
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 4-6 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger

Instructions

  • In a jar, combine honey and warm water. Add lemon juice, garlic, and ginger. Stir well. Put on a lid and let the syrup sit for at least an hour, and up to overnight. Strain into an 8-ounce jelly jar.
  • Take 2 teaspoons every 30-60 minutes until you are feeling better. Enchanted Garlic Syrup will last in the fridge for 3-4 days.
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Marshmallow-In-A-Cup Tea

My kids love making a drink they have taken to calling “Marshmallow-In-A-Cup Tea.” It’s fantastic for soothing dry, scratchy throats, and is much healthier than store-bought marshmallows, but just as fun for kids to make and enjoy!
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Ingredients

  • 1 quart of water
  • 2-3 tablespoons dried marshmallow root
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In a quart-size Mason jar, combine water and marshmallow root. Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours. Strain the marshmallow root and discard, or set aside to re-steep again.
  • Warm the tea in a saucepan and add the honey and vanilla, adjusting to taste. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Kristen Davidson

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Kristen Davidson

Kristen’s background is in culinary arts, ceramics, and creative writing. Her delight in food, particularly good ingredients, and the desire for a more just food system lured her into farming. Here she fell in love with herbs, beneficial bacteria, fungi, and the breathtaking complexity of the natural world. She lives with her husband, Beau, and their family on Laird Woodland Farm, a small herb farm in south-central Kansas. For more about herbs, mushrooms, and foraging fun, visit @lairdwoodlandfarm.

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