Stories
Kalaalayam Quotes Collection Turns 365!
Namaskaram, dear friends, I'm thrilled to celebrate a milestone today with you. My heart's personal project, the 'Kalaalayam Quo...
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Curry Berry: The Journey of Our Curry Leaf Tree
As a typical South Indian family, we need curry leaves in our kitchen every day. Being the lone cook in our remote farmhouse, having them at...
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The Mighty Chaya Mansa: The King of Greens
At Kalaalayam Farm, nestled on the outskirts of Coimbatore, we are blessed to nurture a variety of organic plants and trees. Among them, the...
Produces
Our First Star Gooseberry Tree started yielding
We are overjoyed to announce that our very first Star Gooseberry tree at Kalaalayam Farm has started yielding! 😊 This moment is especially ...
Products
The Magic of Sprouting: Why Organic Green Gram Sprouts are a Must-Try
At Kalaalayam Farm, we believe that the best food comes from nature’s bounty, and there’s no better example of this than the incredible proc...
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Mushrooms appear after Thunderstorms
I have fond childhood memories of the mushrooms that would appear on my grandmother's farm in the Nilgiris. The taste of those fresh mus...
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Surviving with Minimum Water in a Sustainable Vegetable Farm
Organic vegetable farming is not only a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to grow nutritious produce, but it also presents unique...
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Watching Sun and Remembering Saints
While watching the most important creation in our universe—the Sun—I had a realization today. Despite being the very essence of life on Eart...
Products
Try Something New: Taro Root
Taro root is one produce that is ideal for various ways of cooking including boiling, steaming, frying, or baking. The one that we produce a...
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Peacock at My Doorstep
It’s such a delightful sight to witness a peacock dancing in the morning, especially when it happens right at your doorstep! Isn’t it amazin...
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A Tree is Flowering to Speak
Last June, I planted a fertilizer plant called Quick Stick (சரக்கொன்à®±ை / à´¶ീമക്à´•ൊà´¨്à´¨) as part of my farm nursery. My intention was to use cut...
Products
7 Health Benefits of Coconut Sprouts
While preparing coconut oil, we discovered some coconuts with sprouts, which we shared with family and friends. I’ve since learned that thes...
Videos
Aerial View of Kalaalayam Farm
We recently had a visitor from Hyderabad who took some stunning aerial views of our farm using his drone. He promised to share the detailed ...
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Lesson from Chicken Ladies
Last week, our hen, White Lady, welcomed two colorful chicks into the world and immediately began nurturing them with great enthusiasm. In c...
Produces
Our Record-Breaking Papaya
Our farm’s nursery was once filled with hundreds of papaya saplings, but a month-long health issue led to many of them drying up and perishi...
Produces
Organic Giants at Kalaalayam
I used to believe that organic produces are usually smaller and less vibrant compared to hybrid or chemically fed crops. But I’ve discovered...
Produces
First Harvest of Little Gourd
Our newly revived vegetable farming area has started to bear fruit, and little gourd is the first to emerge. This resilient creeper thrives ...
Stories
Goats: Companions, not Commodities
Three new souls have recently joined us at Kalaalayam Farm, adding a few more routines to our daily life. It’s a joy to watch them constantl...
Produces
Mango Ginger: A Hidden Treasure
While preparing the vegetable area, we unearthed about 7 kilograms of Mango Ginger hidden beneath the soil—a delightful surprise treasure fr...
Videos
Nature’s Blessing: Monsoon 2021 Starts
Here's a video clip capturing the magic of rain at our farm. There's something heavenly about it—watching the trees, plants, and the...