I don’t think I have shared this huge good news on my blog till now. My bad. We have an ONLINE STORE NOW!!! It’s my new brand Kalpa – Farmhouse Living! It’s a Farmhouse inspired décor and lifestyle brand. If you love things Bohemian, Vintage, rustic and with farmhouse-y vibes, then you are going to …
I hope you have been getting a lot of value from the “Pest Control Series” posts. I remember scouring the internet and books to get the information I needed and then out of the million things suggested I had to figure out which ones actually worked, by trial and error. It took me years to …
I have been thinking about writing on “Pest Control Series” to benefit my readers who want to manage pests naturally. So here I start with mealy bugs, because this one has annoyed quite a lot of gardeners. I get repeated queries on this particular critter. I can understand how distressing it could be. They are …
This little unkempt patch stands right outside the entrance of our farm. Let’s say, it was the first things I planted even before the farm was ready. I wanted these ornamental plants to create an inviting look and to frame the black marble signage with “Kalpavriksha” inscribed in golden colour. Well, you can’t see the …
It’s getting pretty hot in here because we are talking about chillies! I posted a detailed video on how to start your chillies seeds, transplant and harvest chillies. And not just get green chillies for your daily consumption but also preserve it as chilli powder if you have excess harvest. Isn’t that amazing! What a …
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If you have any questions regarding processing turmeric, look no further. You have come to the right place. I was looking for answers myself and never found it, so I decided to find it out for myself. If you have questions like; Why does it say that we must boil the turmeric before processing? Is …
Are you an Entrepreneur? I know the decision fatigue that comes with the territory. I know the feeling of being scattered and overwhelmed! I know how it feels when you have tons of work lined up and you don’t know where to start. I constantly find myself in that space because if you have followed …
GROWING HEIRLOOM RED RUBY CORN Heirloom varieties are under threat of extinction all around the world. Therefore the more we grow them the better chances for these varieties to survive the hybrid invasion. I try and grow as many rare native varieties of vegetables as possible on my small half-acre farm. Check out my …
Today, I am thankful for all of it Everything that shook me Everything that broke me Because today, I know better Because today, I see the purpose of it all. I was told – girl, dim it down Don’t take up space Don’t do anything that draws attention Try and stay invisible Lower …
“Kesavardhini” literally means hair vitalizer. This is very popular and widely used as a hair tonic in India and its well known for the amazing benefits it imparts. Commonly known as false daisy, Kesavardhini is very easy to grow and can be grown in small containers or grow bags. The flower of kesavardhini is …
