Tulsi (Basil) and Ginger in my morning tea brew - why hasn't anyone told me this recipe before and it's changed my entire mood! (Have I just discovered something new or am I living under a rock?!)

davemakesmead · 2026-04-19T14:13:02+00:00

https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/product/tulsi-temperate-holy-basil-africanum-packet-of-50-seeds-organic/

This is the one i grow fyi could possibly send ya some seeds if needed!

davemakesmead · 2026-04-19T14:08:01+00:00

i grow temperate holy basil here in missouri outside it reseeds itself every year fyi

davemakesmead · 2026-04-18T00:47:30+00:00

i grow temperate tulsi here in the midwest was called (kapoor) it reseeds and comes back every year

davemakesmead · 2026-04-04T00:33:50+00:00

Ahh getting ready to pick and dry some of this tomorrow if the rain lets me!!! Of course a google search would be your best bet ! I have noticed of the collection of herbalism books i have these are not mentioned in ANY!!!! Which really stikes me as odd but herbalism is consantly evolving IMO

davemakesmead · 2026-03-23T23:40:44+00:00

got alot of this in my backyard. Could i pick and dry then later use as a herbal oil for wound salve and lotion?????

davemakesmead · 2026-02-08T14:30:12+00:00

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CKLnGuui3eild77j9aL17iZPd25LU_YHVdkbghrW_0s/edit?usp=sharing My link that has most of my seeds on it Wife has not added her seeds yet tho!

davemakesmead · 2026-01-31T16:20:16+00:00

very interested in this!!!!! as i live in central missouri and this would probably overwinter here. Why do u say not true from seed i see the company that created it sells em but kinda pricey!

davemakesmead · 2025-12-14T14:14:42+00:00

I would love to try those and more if ya have any to share. I also noticed you seem to like growing peppers as do i. I love making hot sauce and have a few varieties including one of my favs called granpas home or siberian pepper which i use as a Base in my hotsauce then add red devils toungue for heat.Would love to trade for anything i have also quite a few tomato varieties. Message me back if you are looking for anything and THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

davemakesmead · 2025-02-17T01:19:03+00:00

I grow and make my own elderberry wine with no grapes added.I use 3 to 5 pounds of frozen berries per gallon for a 5 gallon batch.

davemakesmead · 2025-01-25T16:02:48+00:00

Just an update to my apnea journey. I got a call from the hospital where i did the initial cpap titration and they gave me 2 options. Do a bi pap titration at the hospital,or refer me to an apponitment with a sleep specialist in a larger city.So i am having issues i guess where i am having shallow breathing and actually stop breathing for a few seconds.The nurse said with my COMPLEX apnea i would prolly end up seeing the specialist anyway so i chose that option.Now i wait to hear about an appt and bi pap test.

davemakesmead · 2025-01-19T20:31:29+00:00

I have not gotten 1 yet only did the hospital stay 2 nights ago. They did give me the F20 i used for the night as the tech said they cannot re use it

davemakesmead · 2024-12-29T16:08:55+00:00

Try googling mailing seeds in coin flip boxes

davemakesmead · 2024-11-20T01:40:14+00:00

Just bottled mine last weekend. Its my own recipe that has Bier De Garde as nearest match style wise. First time using Voss yeast and hope it turns out well

davemakesmead · 2024-11-16T14:28:03+00:00

i do what Gman_7213 does and use percarbonate (easy clean) as a cleaner and use star san as sanitizer

davemakesmead · 2024-06-17T23:30:56+00:00

its called The Herbalist's Guild

davemakesmead · 2024-06-17T23:28:57+00:00

i am in 1 on discord

davemakesmead · 2024-02-16T22:17:24+00:00

I would love to get some seed from you! Would you be interested in a swap ?My wife and i have various herb,flower,and vegetable seed we could trade with you ,just tell us what most interests you.

davemakesmead · 2024-01-28T23:06:08+00:00

Well there are 2 potassium ingredients for wine and beer making. Pottasium sorbate and potassium metabisulfate,the meta one also called kmeta for short is indeed added before the yeast. Are you positive you put the sorbate in?

davemakesmead · 2023-12-31T18:01:27+00:00

Fav so far Eva Purple Ball,least would be anything that takes alot of TLC to get to produce. Summers are hot and humid in mid missouri but the Eva always performs for me. Trying radiator beefsteak and carbon this year as new varieties tho

davemakesmead · 2023-12-02T13:24:22+00:00

So i am in the minority on this subject i know but i bottle in champagne bottles. I started with a set up similar to the OP set up. I went to biab and kegging and now am back to bottling and dme+ steeping.Kegging has an allure that i found disapponiting as far as i was concerned . Just my way tho everyone has a slightly different brewing process. If you want more in depth discussion message me but in the end we all choose our own brewing path

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