07/21/2022
2 hours of cutting fireweed from the garden.
7 hours of separating the leaves, flowers, and unopened buds.
9 hours of crushing leaves.
Results: 1/2 pint of fireweed capers, enough fireweed tea for 1 batch of jelly, and a huge mixing bowl full + 1/2 a Tupperware container for ivan chai.
Boy fireweed sure is hard work!!
Y'all pray for me that this ivan chai doesn't develop mold!! I've gotta let it ferment for 3-4 days and often times mold appears!