The Tea Garden Project which we started in 2016 continues with a new Tea Pavilion. We painted a tarp cover and Seth built a table for the space. It’s Lily’s favorite spot to take Fluffy and Peanut, the two bunnies, to play.
Other posts about the Tea Garden Project
Tea Garden Page
Tea Garden Project Page
Tea Garden Project 2016 Post
Read about Sorrel Hibiscus Tea
Hibiscus for Sorrel Sept 2015
What’s with the Hibiscus? Sept 2015
Hibiscus Sorrel June 2016
Happy Homesteading,
T.
It’s that time of year again. The Hibiscus have begun to bloom and we are starting the bloom harvest for making Sorrel. This year we planted the bushes next to the house. They began to bloom much earlier than last year. The plants are quite small and are full of flowers and buds. Oh and this year we are drinking the Sorrel as hot tisane as well…very nice.
Remember last year the branches got so heavy they broke at the base?! Check out the original Sorrel post. Then several weeks later a ‘new look’ for the Hibiscus.
And the video:
Happy Homesteading,
T.
Turns out Hibiscus snaps very easily in a good wind. We’ve lost several large branches from the Hibiscus grove. Thank goodness we are not depending upon our crop yet for our supply of Sorrel.
The Bravo Market in Ocala sells the Hibiscus blossoms, quite inexpensively. Check out the recipe for Sorrel…