HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN Cup of Tea

While coffee powers us through the work week, taken to go as we saddle up for a rush hour commute or fire up the computer for another assignment, tea reminds us to slow down. Tea encourages contemplation and relaxation.

We’re talking specifically about non-caffeinated teas. Why get your caffeine from tea when coffee is so good? Maybe that’s just our opinion. In any event, many gardeners enjoy their herbal teas.

For such an enriching beverage, the tea aisle of any grocery store can leave lots to be desired. Over-packaged, over-priced selections from unspecified origins and of unknown quality abound, often in non-compostable tea bags. Yet for all the selection, we often find ourselves reaching for the least