In my latest blog search I have uncovered.............
the weird craze of flowering tea [via Slashfood];
great facts and tips in recognition of World Water Day this week [via City Hippy];
the new clothes swap phenomenon [via Treehugger TV]
and a helpful site which answers all your eco-queries [eco-worrier].
Slashfood have uncovered this new per chant for fancy tea. Take a clear teapot (try Bodum), pop in your 'blossoming tea' - a handmade ball of top quality dried tea and flowers and add hot water. A delicate aroma is promised plus the benefit of high antioxidant properties. Available at Nicholas Hitchcock for £2.95.
CityHippy shares his thoughts on the global water crisis, as well as offering his 10 tips for water conservation. I like tip 4; don't run the tap when you want cold water, just fill up a bottle (or jug) and refrigerate it. Simple, eh?
Download the latest episodes of Treehugger TV, a new way to absorb cool eco info. Get your dose every week. Check out the clip reviewing Swaporamarama, how one woman changed the perception of second hand clothing in NY by holding a clothes swapping event. People customise their finds at sewing machine stations, add '100% recycled' labels and can even show off their creations at a catwalk event. Check out Swaporamarama's site. Why doesn't someone set one of these up in the UK?
Last but by no means least, Anna 'Eco Worrier' Shephard at The Times now has a dedicated blog, answering all your questions on environmentally friendly living and recycling. This week, she considers dry cleaning the green way and also what we can do with broken kettles. Ask Anna any eco-queries that have been bothering you or you can even email me and I will do my best to help! I think I should also get myself one of those nice pics like Anna.......hmm. [Ella]
careful with those blossoming teas. seems a lot of guys selling them haven't quite checked up on their sources. My tea-guy friend had good things to say about a few that my wife picked up online at goldenteahouse.com but told me to generally stay away from them if you like good tea, since a lot of shops have tea blossoms that are produced badly in bad factories in china. anyway. Point is know your source!