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In the begining, there was just the unfinished house at the edge of the settlement, touching the Mt. Kabir Nature Preserve, at the head of a wadi filled with thorns and boulders.
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But redeeming the Land of Israel is a Mitzvah, and the small pockets of soil that had not been washed away in the course of generations of neglect, cried out to return to their task.
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Rooting out the thorn bushes and breaking or rolling off the boulders reveals a buried treasure: rich topsoil! |
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We prepared most of the area for planting grapevines, while the remaining corners- for Teas, Herbs and Spices.
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We planted some Fig trees to provide some shade in the parched wadi... and also the tea plants started to grow!
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...and grow, and grow, and grow, until we had to search for more room to store all the bounty!
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We harvest in the morning, just after the sun has dried the dew from the leaves, and everyone lends a hand!
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Strict hand sorting guaranties quality.
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Natural drying is achieved on shaded screens by the hot and dry summer breezes.
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And finally: separating the dried leaves from the stems, weighing and filling the bags, sealing and labeling and...
Organic Tea from Tsel-Harim!
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