How to always have your own Root Beer

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  Piper auritum - Root Beer Plant, Acuyo, False Kava-Kava - is a close relative of Piper methysticum (Kava-Kava), and Piper nigrum (Black Pepper). It is very often confused with Kava-Kava, and probably has some similar medicinal effects.
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  This herb originated from Tropical America and grows also in the South Pacific.
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  Large-leaved perennial, known for its leaves, which are used for their spicy aromatic scent and flavor, some liken to root beer, others to anise-clove. It can be used for making a root beer-flavoted drink.
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  This species is easily identified by its huge leaves which can grow over a foot long in older specimens.
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  The leaves are chopped and used for flavoring, as well as used whole, as wrappings for meats, tamales, etc.

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How to always have your own Root Beer

• 
  Piper auritum - Root Beer Plant, Acuyo, False Kava-Kava - is a close relative of Piper methysticum (Kava-Kava), and Piper nigrum (Black Pepper). It is very often confused with Kava-Kava, and probably has some similar medicinal effects.
• 
  This herb originated from Tropical America and grows also in the South Pacific.
• 
  Large-leaved perennial, known for its leaves, which are used for their spicy aromatic scent and flavor, some liken to root beer, others to anise-clove. It can be used for making a root beer-flavoted drink.
• 
  This species is easily identified by its huge leaves which can grow over a foot long in older specimens.
• 
  The leaves are chopped and used for flavoring, as well as used whole, as wrappings for meats, tamales, etc.

📚 Learn more about Piper plants

🛒 Grow your own Root Beer Plant

#Food_Forest #Remedies

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How to always have your own Root Beer

• Piper auritum - Root Beer Plant, Acuyo, False Kava-Kava - is a close relative of Piper methysticum (Kava-Kava), and Piper nigrum (Black Pepper). It is very often confused with Kava-Kava, and probably has some similar medicinal effects.
• This herb originated from Tropical America and grows also in the South Pacific.
• Large-leaved perennial, known for its leaves, which are used for their spicy aromatic scent and flavor, some liken to root beer, others to anise-clove. It can be used for making a root beer-flavoted drink.
• This species is easily identified by its huge leaves which can grow over a foot long in older specimens.
• The leaves are chopped and used for flavoring, as well as used whole, as wrappings for meats, tamales, etc.

📚 Learn more about Piper plants

🛒 Grow your own Root Beer Plant

#Food_Forest #Remedies

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🥭 How India grows most of the mangoes in the world.

• 📍 India grows 45% of all the mangoes in the world. However, exports account for only 1% of international trade - almost all the mangoes are consumed locally by the residents.
• 📍 Mango import in the US limited by only easy-to-ship, fibrous varieties such as Tommy Atkins.
• 📍 To enjoy the full palette of mango varieties, you need to grow your own tree or buy fruit from local growers in southern areas.

📝 Earlier posts on Mango:

• 🔸 Mango rainbow: What's the taste of that mango variety?
• 🔸 5 most Favorite Mango Varieties
• 🔸 Top 10 Dwarf "Condo" Mango
• 🔸 Top 5 vigorous growers and reliable producers
• 🔸 Top 5 exotic Mango varieties for rare fruit collection
• 🔸 How to grow a mango tree
• 🔸 How to protect mango fruit from rodents

🛒 Plant your own Mango Tree

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🍹 How to make tasty Carambola Banana Whip

• ✔️ 1 ripe Carambola
• ✔️ 3 ripe Bananas
• ✔️ 1 tbsp Honey
• ✔️ 1/2 tsp Cocoa (optional)

Blend ingredients until smooth. Scoop into frosted mugs. Garnish with Carambola and Banana slices.

🍷 Enjoy while cold ❄️

📚 From previous posts:

• • Why Bananas? They are good for you and are fun to grow!
• • How to grow your own Carambola

🛒 Order Carambola and Banana trees

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