After a wonderfully unsuccessful attempt at digging an open well and getting nothing in the name of water…how about this? a few days of rain and my well swelled up with water. To top it, the water remained so for several weeks now! It has been two months and the immense happiness I have got… Continue reading The Rain Gods Smiled…and then there was water!
Category: Farming
The well with no water!
It all started with a lot of excitement. It was my first attempt in getting an open well dug in the farm. My dad joined in to help and was very happy too. But, we all knew the prospects of finding water were minimal. This land was abandoned since ages and there were no good… Continue reading The well with no water!
The lake near my farm and bone-dry farmland
There is a beautiful lake on the way to my farm which during times of good rains actually cuts off the road link providing some good offroading experience. Even though things are soon getting dry, the lake has some wonderful water lily flowers and attracts some cool birds. On the other hand, my farm land… Continue reading The lake near my farm and bone-dry farmland
Project A: Setting up an open well and fencing my farmland
After waiting for the right time to get back to my farm and do something beyond de-weeding the land (successfully done in December), I am now working on a project to dig an open well and put some fencing around my land. An open well is a hit and miss given the arid conditions in… Continue reading Project A: Setting up an open well and fencing my farmland
Why Organic ???
In general, organic food consumers, manufacturers, and farmers strongly believe that organic food has the following benefits compared to non-organic food. While there are plenty of arguments against the multitude of organic food being overpriced on the market, there is no denying that there are some benefits that can be enjoyed. Antioxidant Capacity A number… Continue reading Why Organic ???