By: Andrew Jacques, Garden & Farm Manager, Tekoa Missions
Green Tea for the body
Is known and drunk by man
But the tea that is made
From the slowly decayed
Leaves and plants
Is not so “on demand”.
Yet the garden is greatly benefited
By the tea made from green plant brew.
It is richly and highly stimulated
As in the ground it is poured into.
Century after century
And year after year
Very many drink their hot cup of tea.
Plants alike have a need
Of the tea
Made from weeds
Decomposed
To the nose – it is smelly!
You and I should be amazed
To know that
After seven days
Water mixed with weeds
Within a closed container,
Can produce a funky brew that’s
Full of life, and enzymes too
Microorganisms,
And organic matter;
When the gardener’s
Compost-hungry soil
Is indeed gratified
With this decomposed “weed tea”
Both his ground and vegetation
Gets a wholesome combination
Of nutrition
Thus his plants grow quite healthy.
So tell me,
Fellow gardener:
Will you choose now,
To give your garden
Much more than a
Lousy, meager dose.
Of that tea,
Which is easy,
Powerful,
Yet it is free!?
Well, if so…prepare to say:
“THAT SMELL IS GROSS!”
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