Sunflower Tea Recipe| To Harvesting Sunflowers in Fall

Harvesting Sunflowers in the Fall
(Copyright Amber Hasan 2025)

The stalks bend like elders,
wrinkled hands offering seeds,
brown faces heavy with wisdom,
petals fading gold into rust,
teaching me that beauty
isn’t only in the bloom,
it’s in the surrender, too.

I walk the rows,
pockets of sun in my palms,
fingers stained with soil and resin.
I hear the grandmother’s hum
in the shuffle of dried leaves,
a hymn carried through the breeze:
“Take what’s given, child,
and be grateful for the turning.”

These seeds hold memory.
They carry the heat of August
and the cool hush of October mornings.
They remind me that
harvest is not about what we keep,
but how we give back.
The birds, the soil, the descendants
all get their share.

Fall is not an ending,
it’s a lesson in recycling light.
Sunflowers bow to the earth,
their crowns lowered in prayer,
and I bow too,
a student of this sacred season,
learning how to let go with grace.

🌼 Sunflower Turmeric Tea Recipe

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp sunflower petals (dried, food-safe)
1 tsp turmeric powder (or 1 inch fresh root, sliced)
1 tsp grated ginger (fresh)
1 tsp honey ir maple syrup (or to taste)
1 cup hot water (just under boiling)
A squeeze of lemon (optional)

Instructions:
1. Place the sunflower petals, turmeric, and ginger in a cup.

2. Pour hot water over and cover. Let steep for 8–10 minutes.

3. Strain (if desired), then stir in honey and lemon.

4. Sip slowly, preferably outdoors or by a window where light can touch your face.

Benefits
Sunflower petals: Traditionally used for calming nerves and uplifting mood; also mildly diuretic to support cleansing.

Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory, boosts immunity, supports joint and digestive health.

Ginger: Warms the body, aids circulation, relieves nausea and digestive discomfort.

Honey & Lemon: Natural antioxidants, soothe the throat, balance flavors, and enhance overall wellness.

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