All of the irrigation in the farm uses the water from the lake, however, we did have a borewell for drinking water. Even though that is <1% of our total water consumption, we always wanted to break that last connection to consuming borewell water. As luck would have it, the borewell motor broke down. Despite…

As the monsoon ends, our biggest challenge has been a sea of overgrown grass. We immediately faced a dilemma: our farmer friends advised tilling, but the Indian and Japanese natural farming principles we follow advise against it to protect soil life. We truly value this ground cover for aerating soil and attracting beneficial insects. But…

It was bound to happen. Sooner or later on any farm, the pests come knocking. For us, with our deep commitment to 100% natural and organic farming, reaching for a chemical spray was never an option. So, how do we prepare for the inevitable? The answer came from a conversation that completely changed how we…

Just look at the photo… Can you see Lord Vishnu lying down? Is it just a coincidence that the Sun is setting at this feet? I believe not, we are truly blessed to live in this divine setting. This is the view of Devarayanadurga that we get on most days.  

Our farming philosophy is based on a minimal intervention method to create a sustainable dense agro forest. Our hope is that a selection of local hardy variety of fruit trees will lead to minimal use of water and improved soil structure over time. Based on this, here is the sample of the list of sapling…

It all begins with an idea.