2 Bandra Girls in their Shetiverse, Part 20 – Boar-ed
May is a busy time of year at the farm. It’s the month we prepare the paddy fields. Ploughing, fertilising, and getting rid of the last remains of the previous …
Restaurants, Cooking, Travel, My Kitchen Garden and The Farm
May is a busy time of year at the farm. It’s the month we prepare the paddy fields. Ploughing, fertilising, and getting rid of the last remains of the previous …
In farming, the only certainty is, if something can go wrong, it will! After the last dismal harvest, we were rather pleased when we surveyed our farm this year. Our …
We were finally hitting some sort of rhythm and routine at the farm. Kharif sowing (June to October) of rice, millets, and several climber vegetables like gourds and pumpkins. Rabi …
Temperatures are rising at the Farm. Yes, it’s a week after Holi, the time of year when the heat of summer starts. On cue, it had started getting warm. Yes, …
The unnamed road that winds its way, one large crater at a time, from the Hell Highway to the Farm is a gentle climb, but a climb nonetheless. A few …
A question I ask myself on every farm visit – “How did people farm before Google Lens??” No, do not laugh. I am serious! Yes, yes. I know all about …
A fair amount of date jugglery and discussions go into planning each farm visit. First, we need to figure out if there is a need for us to be there …
A very distinct childhood memory I have is sitting curled up in a corner with a book and a large bowl of boiled tur. The tur as I remember it …
It’s been a relatively quiet few months at the Farm. After our dismal rice harvest, we have been a bit subdued. Not getting our expectations too high and not letting …
For the past few months, I have passionately been reading up on paddy cultivation and yield in India and abroad. With no first-hand knowledge and no advisors, Aunty Google has …