Used tea leaves are great for composts. All over England, tea leaves are routinely emptied into rose bushes and gardens thrive. I've been searching for that solution for our Tea Room and may have finally hit upon a serendipitous partnership.
While at the tearoom last Sunday, a casual conversation about Going Green unearthed this wonderful opportunity. Jenny and Michael Ambrozek were curious about Silver Tips running on 100% Green Power - how did we do it, where was it available, who did we partner with. After providing them the details, I told them my next step was to find a local CSA (Community Sustainable Agriculture)or similar alternative where our tea leaves could be picked up once a week to be taken to a compost. Voila! My composting family was before me! Apparently, this is how they tend their garden and we're going to try our first run next week and see how it works.
We also talked about one of our favorite spots across the bridge in Rockland County - Hungry Hollow Co-op which has a biodynamic farm, a Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Community and one of the best little organic/biodynamic stores in these parts.
So, keep tuned. I will update you on our tea leaves and their journey back to the earth.
I liked this tea. It's a nice, warm, playful afternoon tea when you need something extra. A bit sweet. If you don't have much of a sweet tooth, then you might not need to add any extra.
This brew basket was just what I needed! My old basket was not in good shape and when I tried to find a replacement, I couldn't find one I liked. This basket is it! And the price was great! I'll come back for another one when I wear this one out!!
It will be a while before you wear this one out! This is a nifty bit of gear - serves many purposes and fits most sizes of cups, mugs and teapots. Glad you are finding it useful, Sharon and thanks for the review.