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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.



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"Rory Spowers writes with candour and wit about the agony and ecstasy of trying to live the green dream with his young family in an abandoned Sri Lankan tea plantation!Inspiring stuff." Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall "This is a book of great charm and warmth that captures perfectly the restless spirit of all of us. I heartily recommend it." Tim Smit, co-founder of The Eden Project ' ..a fascinating read that will engage anyone interested in organic farming.' Lifescape magazine '..utterly absorbing' Environment UK

A YEAR IN GREEN TEA AND TUKTUKS My unlikely adventure creating an eco farm in Sri Lanka

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A Paperback by Rory Spowers

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    View other formats and editions of A YEAR IN GREEN TEA AND TUKTUKS My unlikely adventure creating an eco farm in Sri Lanka by Rory Spowers

    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
    Publication Date: 3/5/2007 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780007233090, 978-0007233090
    ISBN10: 0007233094

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    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.



    Trade Review
    "Rory Spowers writes with candour and wit about the agony and ecstasy of trying to live the green dream with his young family in an abandoned Sri Lankan tea plantation!Inspiring stuff." Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall "This is a book of great charm and warmth that captures perfectly the restless spirit of all of us. I heartily recommend it." Tim Smit, co-founder of The Eden Project ' ..a fascinating read that will engage anyone interested in organic farming.' Lifescape magazine '..utterly absorbing' Environment UK

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