Sassafras Tea: How to Identify and Brew
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- We head out to the woods to identify sassafras trees in the winter and make some hot sassafras tea to warm our cold bones! I will go over how to identify trees in the winter months without their foliage. I'll also give you some tips on how to make tea out of the sassafras roots. @captainkleeman #sassafras #wildroots #sassafrastea
Disclaimer: Safrole oil, a key component of sassafras tea, was declared carcinogenic by the FDA. Sassafras bark is not to be used while pregnant. This video is for for for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Try at your own risk. Do not drink daily.
The Council Loves Sassafras Trees 🌲.
I never had that tea, but looks good, luv your show, tell Mike we luv his show too, your a great family, and we love your show and you and your family have a blessed day❤️🙏🙏🤗🤗🍮🍮
Thanks for sharing. God Bless!
Nicely done Chelsea, very informative. Love that. I still can’t believe it took Michael two days to build a fire😂 Go get warm 😉👍🇺🇸
Great video Chelsea
Love the video ❤️❤️
Nice !!
Thank you so much!! Ive had mint tea but never sassafras...something to look into trying. Love the firepit between the pond and gazebo !!!! Have a great day!
Great video Mrs Chelsea your one smart cookie thanks for the schooling .never to old to learn .😎✌️👍👌🇺🇲
A little dirt never hurt anyone
Amen
I don't know you could make tea out of roots good video
Chelsea… you shared a lot of good info about Sassafras… my favorite tree! And making the tea was spot on too!
Here are a few more facts about Sassafras that you might be interested in:
- it is the only tree in North America that has three different shapes of leaves. The three that you mentioned, mitten, three finger and ovate.
- it is one of the earliest trees to color up in the fall. And, one of the most brilliant. As they turn, the green leaves cover the full spectrum of colors from deep red to brilliant orange and yellow. (My channel logo highlights both the shapes and the colors.)
- The two roots were connected because Sassafras roots are actually rhizomes. Or, horizontal underground stems that send up shoots. That is why they grow in groves. The small one is the offspring of the larger one.
- Although the roots are edible… the twigs are especially tasty. I like to break the fresh green tips off in the spring before the leaves come out… yumm!
- The dried leaves make a delicious spice. An older couple used to put them in Christmas Hard Candy. No one could ever guess the flavor because it is uniquely between so many others… root beer, sarsaparilla, licorice….
- The flowers are quite tasty…. But, they do contain Safrole Oil and SHOULD NOT be eaten. I didn’t learn this until I read an article on it after years of snacking on them!
- The duck bill root makes Sassafras saplings especially prized for walking sticks, canes and rustic coat hooks.
- You correctly observed that there were few growing in the mature forest. They won’t for a couple of reasons. Because their roots are rhizomes, they are necessarily shallow. Their life is shortened by drought, injury and competition from more aggressive tree roots. Sassafras likes sunlight and they aren’t the tallest trees in the forest. As they get shaded they stop reproducing an eventually die out.
- Sassafras wood is beautiful. It is lightweight, soft and carves well. Years ago it was favored for making egg crates and the bottoms of drawers. (The drawer bottoms were light and smelled wonderful. However they aren’t resistant to insect damage at all and fell out of favor to cedar.)
Over the last 35 years, I’ve all but lost the Sassafras trees that gave rise to my Homesite name. Next week, I will post a video about my efforts to save the Namesake Tree!
Thanks for your excellent primer on Sassafras Trees & Tea… you nailed it perfectly!!!
My grandma use to tear off the small twigs and leaf twigs to chew on when we were kids! Good memories! Awesome information!!!
Very interesting...thank you!
@@dantco you are most welcome… I love Sassafras!
@@wildroots4622 I whittle toothpicks, dry them and store in a pill bottle. They last for hours and help slake my thirst too!
I told Mike to let you know to check out SRF about how to plant seeds in logs for mushroom so you can farm them ask mike ok this is Bob from Vero beach fla. God bless and have a great day and stay safe
Was reading about sassafras trees on the internet and found that the largest sassafras tree in the
he US is in Owensboro, Ky. 100' tall and 16' in diameter
I might have to go take a look at that next time I’m in the neighborhood.
I love your ethical approach to harvesting. You both are great people.
I remember this from when I was a kid and we would make sassafras tea when we were camping.
Thank you. I enjoyed the info. You and Mike make a great couple.
Thank you!
That will be good in the coming ice storm. Please be careful out there. Take care.
Thank you Will!
Our very first vlog we watched on your channel.
cool i'm just glad to see younger generation doing old school stuff :-)
I love how sweetly you call your husband by his full name. The only time my wife does that is when I have spent too much money or forgot to take out the trash.... Between your channel and @captainkleeman you show how great the local outdoors can be.
Looks like fun...as is just about ANYTHING prepared over a fire.
Tea from Sassafras rhizomes..... never knew it could be done!!
And you gave Captain his Sunday name..... is that to keep him in line ?? 🤔😂
Always informative, keep up the good work Chelsea!! 👍🇬🇧
Great info. Thanks for spreading your knowledge.
Looks delicious. When it gets warm weather you should try catnip tea.
I have wanted to try some tea since finding a few trees while clearing for a garden. Thanks for the great info.
On a side note, I mentioned on Mikes channel after purchasing the new property and seeing some maple trees, that you guys need to try making maple syrup. It would be fun for the kids and it bridges the gap between winter and spring. 🍁
You sure got my attention. Sassafras was another memory with my Dad. He was equally good at finding sassafras as well as morels. We'd have enough sassafras steeping most winters to really make the house smell good. Thanks for the memory.
Going to have to look in my woods for some! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing :) I enjoy your videos and the captains as well. The tea looks awesome, would be great on our below zero temps the last few days here in western Mass. stay safe and blessings to you and your family.
Is it just for flavor or what’s it good for.