THE STORY OF BROOMWHEAT TEA

Adventure Time!

To this day, my grown children talk about the great times we would have when I would ask them if they wanted to go on an adventure. That might be why one of their favorite shows from childhood to adulthood was the animated show "Adventure Time".

Well anyway back to the topic at hand. I can still remember as a girl being excited to go on an "adventure" with my Daddy and Momma along the North Canadian River in Northeast Oklahoma City. I would ask; "where we going?"  and they would say we are going searching for "poke salad" and "broomwheat".

As the youngest of seven, I was always indulged a little bit and loved a chance to be alone with my parents. It didn't happen often, but when it did, it was magical. Well, I knew what broomwheat was because I grew up on it. Anytime I had a cough or a cold, my parents would remember their upbringing in "Green Pastures" in far Northeastern Oklahoma County and come up with that famous home remedy, Broomwheat Tea. They would always get some when we would my Uncle and Aunt in Luther, Oklahoma for family.

Now, we loved broomwheat it was strong, but my Momma Christine would put plenty of honey and lemon in it to cut the bitterness. All we knew was that it was goodness going down and just what we needed. 

Now "poke salad" was a whole "nuther" story. It was actually called "pork salad" and was from the "greens" family. All we knew is that it had to be parboiled first or could be poisonous. My parents knew all of the tricks of growing up in the country and they used them all to keep us well and fed.

Well, it is from that rich heritage that the tradition of broomwheat tea harvesting and brewing was handed down to me, and I to my children.

The life cycle of the broomweed plant is but a few months, but it lives on through this earthy tea. Harvested between late June to late October.

Broomwheat is used in cultures throughout the world. In the United States it has been a mainstay for many in both the Native (Indigenous) and African-American communities.

Momma's Broomweat Tea continues that tradition of love and legacy.

The life cycle of the broomweed plant is but a few months, but it lives on through this earthy tea. Harvested between late June to late October.

Broomwheat is used in cultures throughout the world. In the United State it has been a mainstay for many in both the Native (Indigenous) and African-American communities.

Momma's Broomweat Tea is a blend of naturally-grown elements of Broomweed, flora, and fruits.

From the first sip to the last, it truly is GOODNESS GOING DOWN!