Seasonal cooking herbs.

[Celberon]

I was wondering if anyone could advise / inform me of any herbs available at this time of year for tea or cooking such as stew.

For example I have heard that needles from certain conifers make a good tea.

It would be particularly helpful if there were any photos to help me find and identify them.

 

[Culicoidis]

I know that in my garden the sage, rosmary and thyme are still green and healthy even after a few heavy frosts. Pine and spruce needles make a refreshing tea, full of vitamin C.

 

[Toddy]

Mine too, and I've been for a toddle along the burn path and there's still a lot about. Fresh nettles coming up Cuckoo smock leaves brightening up, and what looks like Ransomes starting to come through too. All gooood food

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Celberon]

Here are some of the herbs mentioned to me by members of the BushcraftUK Community.

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Lady's Smock / Cuckoo Flower

http://www.isbuc.co.uk/Wild/Lady_Car.htm

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Sage

http://www.english-country-garden.com/a/i/flowers/sage-3.jpg

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Thyme

http://www.sundancecamp.com/Plants/SmallPlants/images/thyme.jpg

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Rosemary

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary

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Scotch Pine

http://www.christmastree.org/images/ScotchPine.jpg

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Norway Spruce

http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/tree_gallery/norway_spruce/norway_spruce.html

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Nettle

http://www.nettles.org.uk/

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I tried to paste in some thumbnail photos I prepared but can't seem to include them.