Top 10 Monsoon Vegetables to Grow in Your Home Garden in Chennai

Oct 17, 2025

Over the past 7 years of growing my own organic veggies, I have learned what truly works in my garden and what doesn’t. Except for the peak summer months, Chennai’s climate supports native crops almost all year round, which is a blessing compared to places where gardens lie dormant through…

How to Make Eco-Friendly Diwali Gifts at Home

Oct 03, 2025

To make eco-friendly Diwali gifts at home, utilize natural and reusable materials. Consider DIY clay diyas, handmade candles with natural wax, or plant grow kits for a meaningful and sustainable gift.  Use fabric wraps or recycled paper for wrapping, and opt for natural rangoli colors and decorations.  Detailed Ideas: Handmade…

From Waste to Wonder: Turning Kitchen Scraps into Eco-Friendly Solutions

Sep 24, 2025

Every household produces kitchen waste, but instead of tossing it into the bin, what if you could transform it into something useful for your home and garden? This simple shift not only reduces the amount of waste going to landfills but also gives you free, natural, and safe products you…

Home Gardening Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Sep 10, 2025

Home Gardening Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners Home gardening isn’t just about growing plants – it’s about creating a living, breathing space that nurtures your mind, body, and the environment. Whether you have a large backyard, a balcony, or even just a sunny windowsill, you can start your…

From Home to Heart: Embracing a Greener Lifestyle with DIY and Gardening

Sep 03, 2025

Sustainability isn’t just a trend – it’s a commitment to living in harmony with nature. Every small change we make at home can have a lasting impact on our environment, our health, and even our wallets. One of the best ways to start is by learning hands-on skills that reduce…

My Food Forest

Mar 31, 2022

This is our half-acre food forest. I thought it was time to show you our Spring Garden 2022! We created it five years ago while still working fulltime in the city and working on our farm on the weekends. We continue to work in the city during weekdays and work…

What’s Gardening to you?

Jan 17, 2022

Gardening isn’t a human having a transactional relationship with his/her plants – “I” sow, “I” water and therefore “I” shall reap the rewards. Of course you shall, but there are so many more elements involved in that equation. When we garden, we are not just in a relationship with the…

How to grow chilli and make your own chilli powder

May 14, 2021

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….

Home Gardening 101 – For Beginners

Feb 15, 2020

Home Gardening 101 – For Beginners A Step by Step Guide Why garden you ask? Because if you haven’t tasted the veggies you grew with your own two hands, you haven’t lived, my friend. A small kitchen garden is all you need to cater to your home needs. So, push…