Oat Straw, Avena sativa

Oat grass like leaves and the culm the “straw like” stems make a gentle, earthy-sweet tea. Simple and nourishing. In old country kitchens and hedgerow traditions, oat straw was gathered after the grain had formed, dried in bundles, and tucked away for the months when nerves ran thin, bodies felt worn, and sleep wouldn’t come easy.

Steep for a few hours and make this delightful “herb grass” tea an ally: A slow, grounding support that reminds you to breathe, settle, and come back to yourself—like a cup of green peace straight from the field.

The oat plant, its seeds, stems, an culm weren’t not only used for food and medicine, they carried welcome, blessings, and protection—woven into hearth life. In the old Imbolc traditions, people prepared for Brigid’s visit by shaping an effigy from bundles of oats and rushes, and on St. Brigid’s Eve a cake of bread was sometimes left on the windowsill as a token of hospitality and blessing for the home and animals.

Small bag: 2.3 oz  Large bag: 4.8 oz