“Foraging for food is fine, ” stated The Old Lady, “but plants have many uses…
“Take, for example elderflowers.
“Take a handful of elderflowers. Steep them in gin for a few days, and the clear liquid turns into a honey-gold colored syrupy solution which is lovely chilled and served neat or mixed with tonic water.
“But, BEWARE! Elderflowers pack a powerful medicinal punch. Specifically, this infusion promotes sweating… and the effects, although brief, are intense.
“Woof!” barked The Old Lady, mopping her brow along with everything else, “Good medicine for breaking a fever, I’m thinking.”
LISTEN to The Old Lady!