Fig Leaf Tea | Harvest, Preservation and Taste Test

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I am really working hard on trying to grow as much of our own food as possible! One way I am working on that is by growing tea. In this video I harvest, dry, and taste test fig leaf tea for the first time! I was shocked to find out that fig leaf tea is AMAZING and it tastes like figs. Fig leaf tea is supposed to help with blood sugar levels as well which is always a plus!
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@whittkatt 3 жыл бұрын

I do love using as many parts of a plant as possible. I DO want to warn people though, that fig leaves and sap are a very common skin irritant. It contains a phytotoxin that can cause actual burns on sensitive people , when exposed to the leaves and sap, and then sunlight. It can be extraordinarily painful and itchy, so just be aware when in the fig tree, getting skin exposure to the leaves. I have to wear gloves and a long-sleeve shirt to pick my figs. .

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the heads up! I was not aware of this.

@honeybluse 3 жыл бұрын

I read that the sap can help some skin conditions and I put it straight on my rash and it has been amazing in one day! Dehydrated some fig leaves and loving the tea. Thank you for sharing with us!

@whittkatt 3 жыл бұрын

@@honeybluse yes, there are some people who can use it for that. But, as I stated as a warning, read a little more on it. Not only did I find out about it personally, but, having researched it after having the reaction myself, I found that it is very, very common. As an ER nurse, I felt compelled to share that info, as well as the fact that the sap and leaves have given 2nd degree burns to people who had contact with the leaves, and then sun exposure. Just passing along additional information that may help someone.

@sandramcgowan6591 3 жыл бұрын

I've pick a many figs an only get itchy till I wash ..I love what u are doing g I didnt know u could so this I'm going to try

@amyrivers4093 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling us. My skin is very sensitive so any forward knowledge is appreciated.

@Lseverett5 3 жыл бұрын

You have become my favorite new you tube watch. You are very genuine. No massive overlays of music or staged settings that don't seem realistic. I enjoy your simple approach to inviting us in to share a section of your life. Don't change!😊

@lisatangen4213 3 жыл бұрын

100% agree! Love that she jumps right in...no big preludes...and always authentic and clear!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@CatherineShoresHMN 2 жыл бұрын

100% agree too!

@maxhathaway5712 3 жыл бұрын

im so glad the algorithm reccomended me your channel this morning!

@dpeprd8191 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the few channels where I don't watch the videos at 2X speed! You are straight to the point and if you share reasoning, backstory, or additional expo then there is no drawn out monologues. LOVE THIS CHANNEL I've watched cleaning/cooking/declutter videos where they unnecessarily narrate what they're doing...um, yeah, I know what vacuuming/chopping/sorting is so I don't need someone to explain it. Ugh

@dpeprd8191 3 жыл бұрын

Castle Hill Garden is one exception...I'll listen to that man all day long. ❤

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Freespiritarts 3 жыл бұрын

Homemaking can be so fun, so interesting, so rewarding. I for one and comforted knowing younger people are finding the love for preserving , homesteading, farming and making a house a home.

@samanthawoodman2428 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you are trying to use different parts of your plants to maximize you harvest, like you do in your onion top pesto! I can't wait to see what you do next!

@diablomom 2 жыл бұрын

My Korean mom drinks Moringa leaf tea everyday. She’s a spry 70+ year old who didn’t take any medications until this year. The trees grow so quickly and one tree will give you more than enough tea. You can put the fresh leaves in a salad. They taste nutty like arugula without the bitterness.

@bluelilly22222 3 жыл бұрын

I'm doing it with lemon leaves... it smells amazing

@shervin6711 3 жыл бұрын

Fig onion jam / chutney! Oh please share! Sounds AMAZING 😍

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

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@RedeemedbyHisLove Жыл бұрын

Fig dressing is marvelous for holidays. Balsamic, garlic, thyme olive oil, salt and pepper and 3-4 figs and blend. Yummy

@jirimartahnizda5528 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I don't have fig tree yet but I have been making herbal tea for many years, mixing various plant leaves. Raspberry blueberry blackberry strawberry etc... All wonderful. You make great videos. thank you! Marta from PA

@iartistdotme 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my I didn't know this about the fig leaves. I'm on my way out the door to pick and dehydrate! I make iced dandelion mint tea heavy on the flower and light on the mint. It is always my go to for a summer cooler but I do add some sugar. But just a touch of tulsi/holy basil makes it delightful in dandelion tea. Can't wait to hear about more of your mixes. Just picked 5 flowers that popped up very unusually after Elsa went through north Florida and they had quit blooming about a month ago. It will make about 2 nice cupsof hot tea with a bit of tulsi and be great when I've been outside sweating! Dandelion tea is a mild diuretic but actually adds back way more than it removes so I will be doing my body good after it works so hard in this heat.

@mlee7037 3 жыл бұрын

I have my fig leaves in the dehydrator right now. I can’t wait to see what it tastes like! Thank you so much for tuning us into ideas of how to use a whole plant. I love it!

@batman1169 8 ай бұрын

What happened?Taste good.

@dawncatalano7443 3 жыл бұрын

That is amazing! So happy I found your channel. I am learning so much from you. I keep telling others that us oldies CAN learn from youngers! Thank you for the video, your awesome!

@nevaehdoesstuff1092 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! I never knew about fig leaf tree!! Im soooo happy! Thankyou! Sharing your video.💚

@jeaniesf84833 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you are trying new things and sharing them with us. It keeps my mind wondering about how things will work out and then I want to try new recipes also.

@kimadkins4558 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! I just found you last week and you have become my favorite channel to watch! Thanks for sharing your life with us!

@sp8400 3 жыл бұрын

Becky you are such an inspiration! I wish I had 10% of your energy and motivation!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shobha :)

@ritafuentes4150 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video. I just started saving and drying fig leaf for tea!

@Robzilla1950 Жыл бұрын

I have a fig. It’s also an anti inflammatory. It seems to relax me before bed time. It has a wonderful mild slight sweet flavor, yes a little figgy. But I wait till the fall after the leaves die and are dried on the plant. I then harvest the entire plant. I store in mason jars and have enough for the entire year. Very good and healthy. Add lemon for a little zing.

@gwenwade6059 3 жыл бұрын

I read online that fig leaves can be boiled for ten minutes. Then left to cool. Put into a spritzing bottle and then refrigerate. Use to calm shingle attacks on skin.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's good to know!

@smileytow1925 3 жыл бұрын

That would have been handy this past April when I got shingles! Very painful, I got on meds pretty fast when I figured out what it was, it could have been worse. Thanks for the tip! ❤️

@fideliaanderson5268 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gwen, so the fig leaves don't have to be hydrated? Just boil them fresh? Thank you.

@tamararobinson2069 3 жыл бұрын

So I wonder if it would sooth chickenpox or even bug bites or eczema itch!! So cool!

@thisismyname3328 3 жыл бұрын

@@tamararobinson2069 Oh, I hope so, my eczema has been driving me mad, and I'm allergic to most of the creams available, so anything that would potentially work has been on my shopping list for a while now.

@freedomjam3670 3 жыл бұрын

Becky, You are my muse! I literally got our 3rd Fig Tree this am. (We’re on the East Coast they don’t do well here) but trying again, it’s small so we plan on bringing it indoors over the winter. But, I came home and there you are with fig leaf tea! I never heard of it, you know I’ll try it! Thank you

@105cathy 3 жыл бұрын

Figs do very well here in the piedmont of North Carolina.

@whatafriendwehaveinjesus5354 3 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome. Thank you so much Becky 💓

@feliciaalbanese3338 3 жыл бұрын

Truly envious of your garden. We are zone 11. So far we have an unsuccessful balcony garden. We will have space for a garden soon at our house we are building.

@melissamoscamelissamosca2784 3 жыл бұрын

I will try this. Congratulations on over 40k !

@zoe_clay_works8318 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Becky....U R sooo much fun to watch...U R awesome sauce!!!!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Zoe

@Fiona-ue9lt 3 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to let you know I discovered your videos recently - I was so inspired by your way of life & the pure joy you get from it that it pushed me to start my own little garden. I definitely caught the gardening bug but still very new (its very much trial and error!) thank you so much!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I'm new too! We can learn together!

@elisalsdb 2 жыл бұрын

If you put fig leaves in vodka/other distilled alcohol for a month and then add some simple syrup to it, you'll get a super tasty liqueur. It is absolutely amazing, my family has been making it for 4 generations and it's so easy... Lasts for about a year and it's a great gift! I'll also send this on your Instagram, to make sure you see it 😍

@anastasiarose16 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely appreciate your multi tasking, and looping updates in other videos. The basil drying, such a bonus, was an awesome addition and still on homeatead topic. You can do no wrong Ms Becky! Happy Saturday😍 love from upstate N.Y.!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much!

@annh3599 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I never thought to use the leaves! I need to do some research.

@barbaradavidson1950 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my I am so doing this. I have a fig tree and will be harvesting those leaves. I infuse my honey also. Can't wait to try this out.

@beccak428 3 жыл бұрын

1. Always happy to see another Rebecca on KZfaq! 2. I'm so happy KZfaq recommended you to me. 3. I really appreciate someone my age who is living this lifestyle. It's really inspiring and motivating for me. Love what you're doing so much by making it accessible on this platform.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! That means a lot. :)

@TammyCatJo 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning Becky! What a good idea! We have a couple fig trees and I never knew you could do anything with the leaves. We are going to have to try this.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@grekahg3938 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you finally got around to making the fig leaf tea 🍵 You described it exactly like I did! I really like my teas and hope you do also! Happy harvesting

@sunsetridgefarmmb 3 жыл бұрын

How wonderful to find tea in your garden!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! That’s it! I found tea!! Love that

@sunsetridgefarmmb 3 жыл бұрын

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@SpiffyTiffy84 2 жыл бұрын

You are living my literal dream! I've always wanted to have my own tea garden! I will have to check out the fig tea blends you recommended, my wife's diabetic and anything that helps her keep her blood sugar under control is it important! Sent this to my MIL as well because she is also diabetic and the real gardener of the family. Can't wait to see more tea blends especially now that colder weather is here!!

@kimberlykarl7840 3 жыл бұрын

Loving your channel! All the content, gardening and cooking! Now that you're doing more teas I can see those turning into gifts too! You are an inspiration to me! Can't wait to see more of your videos. Try to stay cool- hugs from SWFL

@WendyW-ui2fs 3 жыл бұрын

I use most of my Alma figs for Fig bread throughout the year. Chopped up and frozen in my food saver bags. Everyone loves it. Going to have to try the tea!

@AlohaAv Жыл бұрын

Thank You. I have a ton of fig leaves in our garden. I started using this with our Dandelion flowers. Delish as a tea, You might want to try that blend❤

@martinsmuskokafarm9268 3 жыл бұрын

Would you ever consider making a recipe cookbook? I'm sure I'm not the only person who would be intrested in purchasing one from u. :) wish I has fig tree :) 🇨🇦🙋‍♀️

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

@CatherineShoresHMN 2 жыл бұрын

I’d buy that!!! I’m also going to plant a fig tree!!

@tamialexander2487 3 жыл бұрын

You can dehydrate your figs also and freeze them! Love to pull a few out of frozen bag for snacking-cold and chewy-yum!

@charmainescarborough5646 2 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of fig tea, that sounds like something i would like to try. Thank you for showing the steps in making your own fig tea.

@lljl5310 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Becky! I wish i had a sister like you! 😊😊 be blessed. 😇

@victoriakelley2392 2 жыл бұрын

Just purchased an Excalibur! Can't wait!

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!!!!!

@christinej2358 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing about drying for teas. I really like herbal teas. I’ve never tried making my own tea, but plan on trying to make some.

@zagros3280 3 жыл бұрын

I am enjoying your content so much. I continue praying for your channels growth. Much Love to you wise woman.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@EmmaAppleBerry 3 жыл бұрын

Would love a video or series of where you get your inspiration or knowledge such as favourite books, shows, movies/documentarys, people, youtube channels, resources/websites, stores, apps etc. (In regards to your homesteading/general self sufficiency/cooking/prepping/sustainability etc related stuff

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I'm doing a live tomorrow night. you will learn more there!

@kellibullock6528 3 жыл бұрын

I love drying herbs and making teas that are full of benefits! I have an over abundance of peppermint and wintergreen that I need to dehydrate!

@DawnDBoyerPhD 3 жыл бұрын

Great inspiration for what to grow on my own farm for tea!!

@Zafersan Жыл бұрын

I also heard that Fig Leaves are great for aquariums. Of course I would need to fully dry them. Thanks for the video. You showed me exactly what I needed.

@krisjx3 3 жыл бұрын

just bought a fig tree! Perfect timing for this video!!!

@Heavenesque 3 жыл бұрын

wow!!!! I had no idea about fig leaves uses!!!! Love this! will be buying one for my garden now :D Also in the spirit of using parts of the plant, I once made a great carrot top pesto

@honeybluse 3 жыл бұрын

I’m drinking a cup of it right now….thanks to you! It’s great!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!

@michelleanguiano4970 3 жыл бұрын

You inspire me so much. Iam happy as ever that I found your channel girl!! Sending Anguiano love always Becky❤️❤️

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much!

@susanjones3177 3 жыл бұрын

That tea sounds good!

@sandraa.3315 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel and your enthusiasm ✨ You can use the fig leaves fresh to do tea . It’s also delicious cold and refreshing ( fig water). The sap can be irritating so it’s best not to drink it. But has been traditionally used in Europe to treat wart. Finally, try to put the leaves around a chicken before roasting and the chicken will have great flavor and stay juicy.

@ntfhomestead8651 3 жыл бұрын

I just love having you in my kitchen! You give the motivation needed and even tho this is my 3rd time making this recipe I still take you along! Thanks for your videos girl💪💪 (The onion top pesto i mean😁)

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Wow good work! Thank you

@faithgwa 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know any of this. Thanks for the inspiration. 😃

@helenferridge7378 3 жыл бұрын

Yum! I'm glad the tea tasted good! I'm always looking for ways to use my dehydrator.....now if only fig trees grew here...🇨🇦

@RobertsonsBellyAcres 3 жыл бұрын

Oh mah goodness!! The idea for tea combinations is awesome!!! I miss our fruit trees! We sold our 6.69 acre farm and we are starting over on our 3/4 of an acre homestead. I may have to invest in a couple of fig trees now! ❤️

@paullanier8280 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Robertson's Belly Acres. Your farm name is very catchy . My dad had a comic sense and in the early 1960's , he and my mom called our dairy "Starvation Plantation" . Miss the parents so much ! They provided so much for our family. Life is sweet. Life is precious and tender , but life also goes so fast . Take the bad with the good . It's going to work out .

@BeFree-BeFrugal 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely healthy fig , I’ve have one in a pot

@debbiealtman4572 3 жыл бұрын

Tea sounds delicious.

@loraineleuschke4186 3 жыл бұрын

I was raised with figs in trees most of my youth. We loved them. We tasted the leaves once and nearly choked. They were very bitter and had sticky bristles on them like stiff fuzz. They were Italian as is my family. The figs were dark and very very sweet like sugar. Mom made preserves for her use and we ate them right from the tree. I loooove dark figs.

@amandaross3928 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my soul!! Please do more videos on different teas you make from the stuff in your garden!!!

@AcreHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@virginiacampa162 2 жыл бұрын

New to your channel BUT I ALREADY LOVE IT 😍😍😍😍

@maminugget9325 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel a few days ago & I've been bingeing your videos! ❤

@karesdesk5078 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq recommended your channel to me recently! It’s my dream to have a garden of my own one day but alas I am only 20 and have many years of education ahead of me (hoping to get a PhD in microbiology and genetics ) just wanted to say that you have such an effortless way speaking on camera, it feels so much like a real conversation! Wonderful to see your channel grow and can’t wait to see more :)

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you! Micro was my favorite class! Good luck :)

@teutashestani2513 3 жыл бұрын

good idea.

@IvanValerioCortesi Жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful video...thank you

@jessicasturm5099 3 жыл бұрын

I didn`t know you could use fig leaves. Now I`m on the hunt for fig leaves recipes :) Thank you for sharing all your recipes and knowlegde on this channel. Greetings from Austria

@jeredasnyder2479 3 жыл бұрын

Holy Moly-you are almost at 50k subs!! Awesome! I love how you think outside the box! I wish I had a fig tree now😊.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy isn't it? Thanks for watching! :)

@MissyChiyo 3 жыл бұрын

I know, very off-topic, but I love whenever you look directly into the camera... Your eyes are just mesmerizing!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks

@reflexology52welsh48 3 жыл бұрын

You’re inspiring me!❤️

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

@lifewithnana9757 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video, I have fig trees so I’m excited to try this

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

YAY! I hope you try it!!

@imari2305 3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of fig leaf tea before. I actually didn't know the leaves could be utilized. Thanks for sharing.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t know either! It’s exciting

@raleighsbudgetlife7162 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Can I just comment on your subscriber count quickly. I subscribed a couple of weeks ago and you were at 26k, now you are at 42k! Congratulations! I love peppermint tea so I will love seeing you future tea ideas.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for cheering me on!

@marymaria672 3 жыл бұрын

I am going to try this right now! I have had a fig tree for four years and, while it's been growing great, it has yet to produce any fruit. I'm so excited to have something I can do with this tree!

@zagros3280 3 жыл бұрын

This is for sure my cup of tea.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@magdapietrzak9031 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this.. i am in process of deciding which fruit trees to have in my garden ... thanks to you fig is really high on the list now

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@diananazaroff5266 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, now I have to go out to my fig bush and harvest some leaves and try this. You may wish to consider planted a couple of camellia sinensis bushes (grower is Camellia Forest) to get regular black tea leaves. I've been growing spearmint for years and haven't tried it as a tea, but I take a few leaves and crush them in my sweet tea container after it's been chilled. DELISH!

@glendasmith7507 Жыл бұрын

I have a friend who has a few fig trees and I’m going to see if she’ll gift me some leaf’s. I love the idea of mixing these with peppermint and raspberry leafs, of which I have already dried both. And, just to say Becky, I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. Thank you

@HomesteadFresh 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, I don't like very floral teas, so this sounds like a great option, thanks for sharing 😊

@carolynlane3439 2 жыл бұрын

We have a fig tree. I had no idea that you could use the leaves for tea!!! Thanks!!!

@jen_mcintyre 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh, this would be so amazing as an iced tea with some frozen fruits!

@martelvonc 3 жыл бұрын

Well I'll be darned. I had no idea about fig leaves. I'm going to try this from my own fig tree. Thanks!

@t.twotimes2749 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Becky! I’m a new subscriber. Have really been enjoying your content.

@lourddes6341 3 жыл бұрын

O my fig raspberry tea sounds good !! Actually I want to try now lol

@SeasonalSunflower 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to have a tea garden someday! That is even more awesome though that you were able to make it from a plant that also produces other things!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you have one soon too!!

@vivecah6011 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a big tea fan so I'm wishing I could taste the fig leaf tea. Sounds delious.

@analemus3815 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, I have a fig bush that won’t produce fruit but it has a lot of foliage, I will try this tea ☕️ thanks💕

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Oh good! I'm glad this is helpful!

@OfficiallySarabi 3 жыл бұрын

I like to use up all my plant parts too! I never would have considered fig leaf tea before. I don't have space for fig trees yet but hopefully i will someday because I'd love to grow some

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

That would be awesome! :)

@hemetsonshine 9 ай бұрын

First I make fig leaf tea. Strain. Then make coffee with that fig leaf tea. I also use fig leaf tea when I make apple butter. And recently cooked garbanzo bean in fig leaf tea before using those beans to make a pie crust for pumpkin pie. So far all of these uses are good.

@sharrilswindle752 3 жыл бұрын

Well,Who knew,You did!! Thank you ,I actually that has finally taken off! I can't wait to try ,mine are brown turkey figs I think and I have 1 other one not sure what kind it is! Thank you Thank you ,so hapoy to not waste the leaves !

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Let us know how that turns out!

@vickinorris5878 Жыл бұрын

I discovered fig leaves this summer! I dehydrate them at 115 degrees for about 4 hours, then run them through my coffee grinder. I've added them to my red rooibos tea and it is wonderful. Now I'm experimenting adding them to other teas.

@meganofasheville1 Жыл бұрын

My kiddo is type 1 diabetic and I make fig leaf tea for him! It’s delicious and I think it does help (in addition to eating a healthy organic low carb diet!)

@chillstudio545 3 жыл бұрын

Much awaited Cuteeeee

@KatieCooksandCrafts 3 жыл бұрын

Going out to clip some fig leaves right away!

@Diestarlyt 10 күн бұрын

Made my first batch of fig leaf tea and i love it. I dried the rest of the leaves in the oven. They're so big. 😮i should have brought scissors last time. This time I'll do that with gloves so i don't get sap on my hands too.

@garden333 3 жыл бұрын

Love fig leave tea. raspberry, blackberry leaves, and persimmon leaves are also good for you. I like to mix a little mint leaves with mine.

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks!!

@ilovecharleston 3 жыл бұрын

A little info - Figs only grow on new growth, so as your tree grows each year the figs get farther and farther away from you. Trimming in the Fall will bring it all closer, you won't lose production next year. ..... I grow mint for tea, but you've gotten me interested in dehydrating my fig leaves and giving it a try! Thanks!

@AcreHomestead 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the tip. :)