Hi, I am Persian and we do use borage tea for different uses, such as a stress reliever tea, we also brew it with lemon or dry lemon with honey/sugar or rock candy (crystalized sugar) or add these to our tea at the time of drinking it. Another reason to drink this tea is when we are overly tired or hyper and want to have a good sleep, then we take it after our dinner. it has a nice enjoyable flavor, thank you for sharing your info.
OMG,,I did not know borage is our golgavzaban and I have over 3 or 4 bounch of them in London in my garden ,Oh dear thanks to mention it.love you 🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏
Lol! My process is a little more cumbersome her in Australia. I need to soak the herbs for 10 min so all the jumping spiders can escape, then change the water a few times as I rinse the slug and snail trails off. Pat dry with paper towel before I dare dehydrate. 😝
The music is way too loud compared to the talking… I had to keep turning it up and down… Just thought you might like to know… But the borage part was very informative thank you
Thank you so much for the video 🐝🙏💕 love the animals, Kitty, your daughter, I think she was? Fyi..the video was very helpful and informative and mostly relaxing..the music was a bit much for me.
I heard borage was a good plane for the garden so I planted a couple of seedlings in June. Now it's September and wanted to know if it was good for anything besides pollinating and a search turned up your video. I have a question about the flowers, though. I have a ton of closed flowers but noticed they only seen to open one at a time on an entire branch. It's going to take a really long time to collect enough flowers to be useful. Is that normal? It seems like the whole branch should pretty much open at one time. 🤔
I have been drying my borage flowers, to use later I’m wondering if you have dried them for tea or should it be only used fresh? And can I dehydrate the leaves for tea too? Thanks
My borage opened its first flower today. Really tempted on eating it. But looking online it says the plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that are toxic. It discourages me from trying it. 🙃 whats your opinion on it?
If you have severe liver problems or jaundice or are breastfeeding/pregnant then no… but it’s the same as saying don’t eat cherries because there’s cyanide in the seeds. It’ll take about 300 plus PITS not even the actual fruit to actually kill your so it’s up to you. You’d have to see how much of it would actually poison you but the amount that any recipe calls for is extremely low to that.
@@effff327 I like this answer, know your plants for sure and always make sure you read up on any contraindications and risks. I'd get a good herb book though instead of googling.
Borage has been used around the world for food and medicine for several thousand years... The crowd that likes to isolate single molecules in a sterile lab and then start screaming the sky is falling is just being their usual hyperbolic selves. There are far, far worse things in the cereal you had for breakfast or that sandwich you had for lunch or practically anything that came out of your supermarket.
I’m noticing something else has eaten some of my borage nearly to the ground and it’s too early for a grasshopper but I can’t find the culprit! I’m sure he’s a big, fat, happy caterpillar of some sort! Lol
Thank you, very informative. Did I see some white borage there as well? I grew them once. I didn't think they had as many flowers as the blue. Nice information about not over-doing it due to the liver. I did not know that.
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Hi, I am Persian and we do use borage tea for different uses, such as a stress reliever tea, we also brew it with lemon or dry lemon with honey/sugar or rock candy (crystalized sugar) or add these to our tea at the time of drinking it. Another reason to drink this tea is when we are overly tired or hyper and want to have a good sleep, then we take it after our dinner. it has a nice enjoyable flavor, thank you for sharing your info.
OMG,,I did not know
borage is our golgavzaban and I have over 3 or 4 bounch of them in London in my garden ,Oh dear thanks to mention it.love you 🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏
I have tried it as tea. Leaves steams and flowers. I agree with what you say
Very nice! Such lovely tips!!
Thanks. salam!
Thank you for the information! ❤
We Palestinians cook the leaves exactly like dolma. They're delicious! ورق لسان
Lol! My process is a little more cumbersome her in Australia. I need to soak the herbs for 10 min so all the jumping spiders can escape, then change the water a few times as I rinse the slug and snail trails off. Pat dry with paper towel before I dare dehydrate. 😝
Thanks for the info! My first borage plant just bloomed, cant wait to try the flowers candied!
How did the candied flowers turnout? I enjoy the tea with dandelion.
Thank you for the video. More explanation of what you are doing when you do it would be helpful
Thanks for the insight!
Those kids and that cat r so cute 😊. Good video. Very informative.
Thank you , I have tons and had no clue what to do with them.
So glad we could help you use them up!
The music is way too loud compared to the talking… I had to keep turning it up and down… Just thought you might like to know… But the borage part was very informative thank you
I agree. I loved the content, but music was quite frustrating.
wow Ive never had problems with anything eating my lemon balm
Great video, some good ideas there on how to use some of our Borage... loved the music clip at the end Cheers. 🤗🤘👍
So glad that it was helpful!
What is crystallized flowers for was you just dipping t hmm em in what sugar ? And then what do you do with them
They can go on cakes and cupcakes to be used for decorations.
AWESOME VIDEO!!! This stuff grows wild in NW Florida. Is it the same as buying seeds online? Thanks for sharing. I'm hooked!
Yes it should be so long as it's not a different variety.
Thank you so much for the video 🐝🙏💕 love the animals, Kitty, your daughter, I think she was? Fyi..the video was very helpful and informative and mostly relaxing..the music was a bit much for me.
I heard borage was a good plane for the garden so I planted a couple of seedlings in June. Now it's September and wanted to know if it was good for anything besides pollinating and a search turned up your video. I have a question about the flowers, though. I have a ton of closed flowers but noticed they only seen to open one at a time on an entire branch. It's going to take a really long time to collect enough flowers to be useful. Is that normal? It seems like the whole branch should pretty much open at one time. 🤔
I have been drying my borage flowers, to use later I’m wondering if you have dried them for tea or should it be only used fresh? And can I dehydrate the leaves for tea too? Thanks
Yes, you can pick your leaves & flowers and dehydrate them. Store in dark & keep dry. Rehydrate like you would tea leaves.
The hairs are very spiky! How can you eat it them?
We like to dehydrate the leaves
I've heard the stalks taste good too
That is great to know, thank you for sharing!!!
how afre you handling it without gloves? My borage is like a cactus bush. sharp litlle spikes and so itchy
I guess I'm tough or stubborn lol
Curious if kitty ever grazes on the Borage? I know it's safe for dogs but not sure about cats...
cute, informative video, much obliged
I appreciate this video! Thank you!
You could use it to garnish tzaziki.
My borage opened its first flower today. Really tempted on eating it. But looking online it says the plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids that are toxic. It discourages me from trying it. 🙃 whats your opinion on it?
If you have severe liver problems or jaundice or are breastfeeding/pregnant then no… but it’s the same as saying don’t eat cherries because there’s cyanide in the seeds. It’ll take about 300 plus PITS not even the actual fruit to actually kill your so it’s up to you. You’d have to see how much of it would actually poison you but the amount that any recipe calls for is extremely low to that.
@@effff327 I like this answer, know your plants for sure and always make sure you read up on any contraindications and risks. I'd get a good herb book though instead of googling.
@@FarmhouseTeas thank you and yes I have noticed very controversial information between books and the internet
@@effff327 that's mostly do to liability, just read up and make the best decision you can for yourself ♥️
Borage has been used around the world for food and medicine for several thousand years... The crowd that likes to isolate single molecules in a sterile lab and then start screaming the sky is falling is just being their usual hyperbolic selves. There are far, far worse things in the cereal you had for breakfast or that sandwich you had for lunch or practically anything that came out of your supermarket.
Where can I find borage so I can plant it and harvest? Thanks!!
Seeds are easy to germinate and affordable. Check out Strictly Medicinals
I’m noticing something else has eaten some of my borage nearly to the ground and it’s too early for a grasshopper but I can’t find the culprit! I’m sure he’s a big, fat, happy caterpillar of some sort! Lol
Thank you
can i have your cat please !! lol he's such a cutie pie
Thank you, very informative. Did I see some white borage there as well? I grew them once. I didn't think they had as many flowers as the blue. Nice information about not over-doing it due to the liver. I did not know that.
Probably just faded or haven't turned blue all the way yet. The sun will fade the color.
Hello. I want to know if I can put it in my eyes for dry eyes?
chrysanthemum is the very best for moistening eyes
My garden is full of it , and I can't get rid of it.
It definitely reproduces
Is borage oil safe to dogs?
You should install a hive
That would be fun!
Please i need borage seeds
gross music ,good information
Yes. And the music is WAY tooo loud!!!!!
Thanks for the nice video, but YOUR MUSIC IS WAY TOO LOUD!
Sorry but the music is loud and horrible, you didn’t explain or show how you did any of it 😏
Kind of a waste of time ☹️
Ironic... 🤷♂🤦♂
stop the music
Or can I have your cat hed make such a good pie
What?!?
Thank you.
You're welcome!