13 May Sun 2018
Once Upon a Catch a Fairy Tail Tea Story©
Once Upon a Catch a Fairy Tail Tea Story©
By Arlene Wright-Correll
Once upon a time, many years ago, after a long day’s work at Home Farm Herbery, I decided to sit on the patio and have a cup of tea as the evening faded into darkness.
As I looked out over gardens and ponds I started to notice thousands and thousands of blinking light that at first I thought was fireflies. However, they did not seem to be fireflies. As I peered into the darkness my ears picked up a sound. Very subtle, but is almost sounded like thousands of muted voices. I could not imagine my ears or even what it was.
So being the pragmatist that I am, yet believing in different dimensions and planes I finally concluded it must be fairies! Yep, that’s right folks thousand and thousand of fairies crossing my domain. A true fairy tale!
Even though I have never had the opportunity to see them again I went right out and bought this sign and posted the garden area they were in. Perhaps I haven’t been out at the right time or haven’t been looking.
A few weeks later I decided to do more for these little folks and I concocted a tea blend which I called Catch a Fairy Tail Herbal Tea.
I wanted something herbal, delightful and inspiring; a blend that would be full of flowers and fairy magic, with a little hint of mint. A delicious infusion that could be enjoyed by fairies of all ages. Something that could be enjoyed all year long, hot or cold!
Looking around the herbery I found Calendula flowers, Red Clover herb, Spearmint leaf, Lavender flowers, Lemon Balm, Catnip, Oatstraw, Lemon peel, Skullcap, Chamomile flowers, Thyme, and Stevia and I decided these were stuff dreams were made of.
At this point you may have decided that I put away my witches broom and set my kettle up on a fire, chanting a few words and stirred up a batch.
“Close, but no cigar”, as the barker says. However, after many experiments I came up with the perfect mixture that after 3 or 4 minutes of brewing time gives one a delightful, refreshing, caffeine free light yellow cup of tea that can be sipped both hot and iced.
Yes, this is a true Fairy Tale story and at Home Farm Herbery there is a fairy crossing sign in one of our many gardens and we truly believe they sometimes come and visit us.
And…. Maybe while you are enjoying my Catch a Fairy Tail Herbal Tea,
you may experience the visit of a lifetime.
May the Creative Force be with you,
Arlene Wright-Correll