Planting new field of tea

Finally, after a long soil conditioning and getting the plants ready, we just started planting our new tea field. The weather condition is great. We get enough rain, but dry enough to get out in the field.

Thanks to all the people who helped prepare and plant the field.

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  1. Unknown5/8/09, 8:28 PM

    This is so exciting! Can't wait to see it in a couple of years.

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