At the Lincoln Park Clean Up on Saturday, November 8, Groundwork Somerville and the Argenziano After-School Garden Club served herb tea (recipe follows).

Argenziano School students, Molly, Zackary, and Xavier, helped brew the tea with herbs they harvested from the school garden. They used Catnip, Chocolate Mint, Spearmint, Lemon Balm, and Fennel. "These herbs are calming and helpful to our digestive systems," according to Aviva Asher, Groundwork Somerville School Gardens Coordinator. She also recommends Basil (which is used in Haiti and parts of Africa), Calendula, Anise Hyssop. Boiling water for the tea was provided by Sherman Cafe (257 Washington Street).

Recipe for Herb Tea (from the Groundwork Somerville School Garden Program)

Harvest herbs from the garden, picking the freshest new leaves. Wrap herbs in cheesecloth. Add herbs to just- boiled water and allow to steep for 5- 10 minutes. Add honey to taste or nothing at all!

Sun Tea alternative: Use a glass jar. Place herbs (loose or wrapped in cheesecloth) into cold water. Place in sun for several hours and allow the heat from the sun to infuse digestive and delicious qualities into water.