SPRING TIME IN WEST VIRGINIA MEANS WILD RAMPS
It’s ramp time of year again here in the Appalachians. Ramps appear first in their southern range in late March. The season finally ends in the far north in early-to-mid…
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POETRY CONTEST 2022
CONTEST CELEBRATES NATIONAL POETRY MONTH WITH TEA-THEMED POEMS Tea is a refreshment that brings the world together. Every year around the world, three billion tons of tea are produced for…
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Happy Purim. Hope you enjoy your Hamantaschen!
February 25th is the start of the Jewish Holiday of Purim. To be quite truthful, I had never heard of it until starting to do research for our last newsletter…
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FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
FESTIVE FEBRUARY A MONTH FULL OF CELEBRATIONS February can so often be a dull and dreary month and even more so with many people still in lockdown. Can you believe…
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SAINT BRIGID’S DAY
February 1st is Saint Brigid Day, the only female patron saint of Ireland. Everyone is familiar with St. Patrick’s Day but how many of you know about St. Brigid’s Day? …
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October Newsletter
Dear Friends: We are now six months into our altered reality. Even though I try to keep positive there are times when I am anxious and stressed. I worry about…
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What Gives Earl Grey its Unique Flavor?
Earl Grey is probably the most recognized tea blend in the world. It is flavored by Bergamot oil to deliver a calming and aromatic citrus character. The oil comes from…
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Tea Started the Women’s Suffrage Movement
August 26, 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and American women’s constitutional right to vote. Did you know that the Women’s Suffrage Movement Started Over a Cup…
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