5 More Things To Do with Tea

Whether you need a pot of Earl Grey to wakeup in the morning or a cup of herbal to sleep, tea is a great thing to have around the house. But why limit yourself to drinking tea? Here are five fun new ways to use tea in practical ways.

From: Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things, Reader's Digest Canada

1. Enhance Your Compost Pile

To speed up the decomposition process and enrich your compost, pour a few cups of strongly brewed tea into the heap. The liquid tea will hasten decomposition and draw acid-producing bacteria, creating desirable acid-rich compost.

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