Converting a chemically reliant tea estate to an organic farm requires the reintroduction of diverse trees and plants. We have seen how even barren land can slowly regain its natural richness and a diverse collection of pollinators through reforestation efforts. A beneficial side effect is that we are now producing spices, medicinal plants, timbre trees and fruits for use and sale.

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This process has been vital to the retention and purification of water and fresh air on the estate. Forests are the lungs of our earth - and they must be preserved if we are to avoid extreme climate conditions - from flooding to drought. After five years of work, a dormant spring at Shrawani Estate came back to life. It now produces enough water to supply a neighboring house.

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We have over 300 species of trees, plants and herbs growing on our land. Our plants have begun to be germinated naturally – with birds bringing us new varieties that take to our soil and grow with greater speed than the plants we have bought and cultivated ourselves.