This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEA curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in
Foraging.
Getting samples that are clearly identifiable as the desired species is critical and is the hardest part of this BB.
PEA permits the purchase of the plant and focuses on preparing and eating it.
Minimum requirements:
- Make 6 cups of tea
- Each from a different species
- Must be something that is commonly foraged (not something that is rarely foraged)
- There must be at least one sample of each species that is clearly identifiable
- This could require more than one purchase/acquisition
- Can be a twofer with
PEP foraging BBs
- Species can be fresh or dried
- Make tea from the following:
- Sassafrass
- Spice Bush
- Wild Ginger
-
Nettle
-
Rose hips
- Mint
- Pineapple weed
- Raspberry leaves
- Chaga
mushrooms
- Pine needle
- Fir tip
- Ceanothus americanus/new jersey tea
- Kinnikinnick
- Sumac
- Linden flower
- Wild strawberry leaf
- Fireweed
- Birch bark/leaves
- Clover
- Rose petals
- Dandelion
- Bull thistle
Provide proof of the following as pictures or
video (<2 mins):
- Clearly identifiable sample of each of the 6 species
- Countertop, table or background needs to match your tea pictures
- Your 6 cups of tea