> I suspect strongly that the pumpkins were some variety of hard-shelled
> squash. Hard to tell. I found out that the "bush tea" that the ladies
> drink is available in the U.S. It is herbal, called "rooibos" tea and in
> my experience it is pretty awful. I bought a package at a local health
> food store where there was a choice of three or four brands of the same
> herb. There's no accounting for tastes!
>
At long last I discover I am not the only one who dislikes rooibos. What a
waste of taste bud space. I'd rather have even the cheapest tea bags
instead. Coming from someone who only buys loose leaf.