Homegrown

Did you know that tea will grow outside of the warm climates we typically associate with its growth?

The BBC recently published this article about Taylors of Harrogate hiring Assamese tea experts to teach them to grow tea in Yorkshire. While I was in India, I talked with a friend of the Assamese experts. He said the project is coming along quite nicely.

For those of you who are interested in growing your own tea at home, check out this article to learn how. After all, if you REALLY want to consume locally-grown foods... :)