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Coconut oil was the first thing we processed from our farm produce. It was a huge learning curve for us because we had never done anything like that before. And therefore avoided venturing into anything beyond growing food on our farm. It took some researching to find a good oil mill and figuring out the …
The year of chillies!!! This year has definitely been the year of chillies. Have a look at this little clip and tell me how many colours and varieties of chillies can you spot? Just looking at them gives me so much happiness. I was able to grow Purple Cayenne Peppers, Birds Eye Chillies, Kashmiri chillies …
Our relationship with resources and how we use it will determine the future course of events. Being a good steward of Earth is our responsibility. We can’t take it lightly. As the saying goes, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”. So we have a huge responsibility …
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 …
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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“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 …
In our earliest plans for our farm, we had this idea of an outdoor picnic area with a gazebo like finish with thatched roof. But somehow with all the other things on priority at that time, it didn’t materialize. We kind of gave up on that for the time-being and went about the tasks at …
10 Processed Food Items to Avoid If only you could see grocery store food staples for what they really are? – Chemically-laden, Over-dose of preservatives, Fake lab-concocted alternatives, artificial colours, flavours and carcinogenic additives. The food label that lures gullible consumers saying “Low fat” & “low sugar” are mere eye-wash. I put together the top …
How to Make and Use Cocopeat at Home – An Easy Step-by-Step Guide Do you know why coconut tree is also called “Kalpavriksha” – because it’s a tree that not just gives food but also firewood and shelter. Wondering how? Well, we might know it for the coconut and tender coconuts but did you know that …
