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A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks: My Unlikely Adventure Creating an Organic Farm in Sri Lanka

by Rory Spowers
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A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks: My Unlikely Adventure Creating an Organic Farm in Sri Lanka
A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks: My Unlikely Adventure Creating an Organic Farm in Sri Lanka

Transformative journey into eco-conscious Sri Lankan farming.

If you're intrigued by the idea of swapping the hustle of city life for a meaningful, hands-on connection with nature, "A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks" might just fuel that desire. Rory Spowers' firsthand experience is a mesmerizing tale of resilience and ecological ingenuity, painting not just a dream but the raw realities of building a sustainable life from the ground up. It's for those who love to see tenacity and green principles in action, and perhaps for dreamers looking to be grounded by the practicalities of such an adventure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks: My Unlikely Adventure Creating an Organic Farm in Sri Lanka

by Rory Spowers
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ISBN: 9780007233090
Authors: Rory Spowers
Publisher: HarperElement
Date of Publication: 2007-04-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Travel
Related Topics: Travelogue, Memoir, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 3.08
(rated by 120 readers)

Description

BBC journalist and environmentalist Rory Spowers wanted to finally live his dream and abandon life in London for a more ecologically sustainable lifestyle. Moving with his wife and two toddler sons to a 60-acre abandoned tea estate in Sri Lanka, Rory sets out to create a model organic farm there and earn his livelihood from the land. The fascinating story begins with the tsunami and Rory's sudden involvement with the relief efforts, and charts the course of his adventures over 12 months culminating in the launch of his new business (making a living by selling the produce he grows). It chronicles the highs and lows of this radical change, and reveals what it takes to live a sustainable life. It will also include tips for those of you who wish to live a more environmentally friendly life. Spowers' narrative brims with adventure, harrowing moments, and small triumphs as he comes to know the people and the land and works toward creating his dream of a sustainable, model forest garden.
 

Transformative journey into eco-conscious Sri Lankan farming.

If you're intrigued by the idea of swapping the hustle of city life for a meaningful, hands-on connection with nature, "A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks" might just fuel that desire. Rory Spowers' firsthand experience is a mesmerizing tale of resilience and ecological ingenuity, painting not just a dream but the raw realities of building a sustainable life from the ground up. It's for those who love to see tenacity and green principles in action, and perhaps for dreamers looking to be grounded by the practicalities of such an adventure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.