Have you seen the price of mushrooms these days? ₹200-300 for just 200 grams of button mushrooms, and don’t even get me started on oyster or shiitake; those fancy ones can cost up to ₹800 per kilo. I remember standing in the vegetable market in Bangalore, staring at a tiny packet of mushrooms, thinking, “Seriously? … Read more
Remember the taste of tomatoes from your grandmother’s backyard? That burst of sweetness, that smell of sunshine captured in red skin? That’s what we’ve lost somewhere between the farm and our Instagram-filtered brunches. But here’s the good news: you can get it back. A 2023 FICCI report revealed that over 33% of urban Indian families … Read more
Just imagine the feeling when you went out and purchased those pots, you had your compost, you planted your baby spinach or that tomato plant, and now you are out there every morning telling your plants how beautiful they are. Everything about it seems pretty until your tomato plant dies out of the blue, your … Read more
You don’t need a farm to become a farmer. All you need is a patch of soil, a sprinkle of curiosity, and that irresistible urge to bite into vegetables you grew with your own hands. Let me tell you something wild: in our world of plastic-wrapped tomatoes and preservative-soaked spinach, nearly 18% of urban Indian households … Read more
Composting is a beneficial procedure in the manner that it transforms food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil. Preparing kitchen waste compost is imperative for the reason that it helps a lot with reducing landfill waste. In addition, it also helps boost garden health. According to the revelations of NRAI, around 68 million tonnes … Read more
Organic farming has evolved into a worldwide phenomenon in the past few years, moving beyond being a niche method of agriculture. The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) reported that an area of 76.4 million plus hectares of land had been under organic farming in 190 nations and territories as of the end of 2021. … Read more
In this fast-moving, hyper-digitised world, most of us feel like we need something to ground us in the environment. Our consciousness about what goes on our plates and where the food comes from has been growing steadily. Here’s where organic farming at home comes into the picture, offering fresh produce and extra time for thinkers … Read more