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

I ate a plate of kale, now when do I feel better?

27th January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 2 Comments

I’m sure if you heard anyone say this, you’d find it absurd. Kale is not valium. It’s not a thing like LSD. You’re not going to feel it coming on. You won’t get a sudden feeling of relief 15 minutes after you ingest it. But just because kale doesn’t produce an immediate “effect” doesn’t mean » 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

Maude’s Debutante Ball

1st January, 2009 - Posted by Maude - 4 Comments

On December 9th Maude’s Herbal Infusions made a Grand Debut at Time to Market - A Showcase of Local Foods at the Food Innovation Center in Portland, Oregon. The event was co-sponsored by Portland Community College’s Small Business Development Center, Oregon State University’s Food Innovation Center Experiment station and the locally owned New Seasons Market. » Read More