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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Back to Farm and Back to Rhythm
After spending a month in Kerala, our family is back at the farm, and I’ve noticed some significant positive changes in all three of us. One...
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Ploughing before the Rains (2021)
Land preparation is in full swing as the monsoon approaches. Ploughing the soil remains one of the more costly tasks for us on the farm. We ...
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Our Growing Collection of Seeds on Display
I’ve finally organized our entire seed collection into one single window display (at least until we get some woodwork done). It looks beauti...
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Well, She is called Ganga Mayi!
Ganga Mayi, the goddess residing in our farm well, manifests as the refreshing and delicious water it provides. I’ve always believed that my...
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Nurturing the Next Generation
In 2019, I began teaching a couple of young children from our relatives' circle the basics of gardening. I introduced them to a simple p...
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Unusual Flies tell Us about Upcoming Rains
For the past three days, we’ve experienced continuous rain, which has brought much-needed relief from the summer heat. The soil has eagerly ...
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Kalaalayam Nursery Makeover
With Nathan occupied by the pressures of 10th-std classes, I took the initiative to renovate and upgrade our farm nursery. It'll be a su...
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Our Farm Stories on Facebook: Join Us!
I recently created a Facebook page to share the stories from our beloved Kalaalayam Farm. I realized I hadn’t mentioned that the farm is our...
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A Morning Reflection
Morning is the most delightful time of the season to work outdoors, though sometimes I find myself lost in the mist and light of the sky. It...