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…

From Hobby to Skill: Why Learning DIY Natural and Sustainable Practices Matters

Sep 17, 2025

In today’s fast-paced, convenience-driven world, the art of making things by hand is often overlooked. Yet, learning how to create your own sustainable products – whether it’s soap, natural cleaners, or fresh produce from your garden – offers benefits that go beyond just saving money. These skills empower you, reduce…

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…

It’s been a year of Chillies

Dec 27, 2021

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,…

Sustainable Living Mentorship Program

Oct 09, 2021

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….

Thatched roof gazebo for outdoor picnic table

Oct 13, 2020

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…

Vegetable stock from scraps

Apr 09, 2020

I know what you are thinking! Using the discarded scraps to make a stock…yuck! Blame it on our conditioning but we have been brought up to see it as waste and waste is meant to be thrown away. Some might even think it’s a way to live frugally and why…