Our Etsy shop is coming

2nd January, 2010 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment

Dear Friends, Maude’s will soon have an Etsy shop. We are meeting with the graphic designer and the photographer next week so we expect the whole thing should be up and running by January 8, 2010. We will sell our standard blends: Keep it Simple - oatstraw, nettles, licorice root Ginger Pie - ginger root, nettles, licorice root, cinnamon, » Read More

Yes, You Can Talk to Maude

24th June, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments

Hello Maude Friends! As you all know, the Spirit of Maude can be found in many times and many places. If you’re back for more of this blog then you probably already know that. You can commune with Maude wherever you find her - and that can be just about anywhere. Though, sometimes it can be » Read More

Simple Infusions and Not So Simple Infusions

17th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 1 Comment

Dear Maude Fans: Maude is out traveling, visiting friends. I’m sure she’ll have news for you when she returns. In the meantime, she asked me to say a word or two here so I’ll do my best.       – Marlene The optimum number of herbs in an infusion: Most herbal teas served in tea bags have » Read More

Keeping up Your Maude Spirits

6th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - No Comments

If you recently read the post on How to Find the Meaning of Your Life you just might have found a little Maude-type Spirit within yourself. Just watching Ruth Gordon’s portrayal of Maude is so brilliant it can lift you right up to your meaning and your connection with yourself and your life. Whether you found » Read More

Instructions for Making an Infusion

30th December, 2008 - Posted by Maude - No Comments

Put the kettle on Feel the bottoms of your feet Smile Put approximately 2-3 Tablespoons of herbs in a quart jar. Touching the herbs with your hands is good. Don’t worry about measurement. Use more or less depending on your preferred strength When the kettle sings pour the boiling water over the herbs. CAP! Let stand, at least 2 hours. Overnight » Read More

Tea? Infusion? Confusion? Here let me clear that up for you.

30th December, 2008 - Posted by Maude - No Comments

Herbal infusions are nourishment, plain and simple. Unlike herbal teas, which use a small amount of finely cut herbs steeped in hot water for a short time, herbal infusions are made from a large amount of loose herbs steeped for a very long time. Two – four hours is a minimum, but we prefer overnight. » Read More

Who Puts the Maude in Maude’s Herbal Infusions?

29th December, 2008 - Posted by Maude - No Comments

Is There a Maude? That’s a funny question, like, “Is there a Santa Claus?” There might be more than one answer. It just might depend on who’s asking. Is there really a Maude? Sure, she’s a real person. But, Maude could also be a Place – or a Spirit. Maybe anyone could be Maude. You could » Read More