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VaanaVizha Diaries : July 2026

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From Vaanavil Farm & Food Forest

A small lizard resting on a green vine, surrounded by leaves in a dark setting.
Garden Lizard that has been frequented the pots in our patio has been named Nila
A group of people working in a flooded agricultural field, planting crops along muddy rows, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
Planting Chinese potato (Siru Kizhangu) and Roselle in a small plot
A man planting seeds in an agricultural field with a woman working in the background, surrounded by greenery and under a clear blue sky.
Planting Chinese potato (Siru Kizhangu) and Roselle in a small plot
A sunny view of a garden with rows of soil and wooden fence posts. Drip irrigation lines run along the ground, and lush greenery is visible in the background.
Redoing raised beds in the quarter acre vegetable garden. What should we rotate after gourds?
A large, dark-colored caterpillar with orange markings on its segments, resting on a white, plastic surface.
Help us identify the species please
A vibrant black and yellow butterfly resting on green foliage in a dense, leafy environment.
Southern Birdwing spotted in the farm – 2nd largest butterfly in India
A man in a red shirt and checkered shorts is holding two bunches of roots, standing outdoors with trees in the background.
Tapioca harvested in our farm. Cuttings from Dharmapuri shared by Prabhu of iLink Farms
Close-up of healthy green plants with large leaves growing in a field, surrounded by soil and small patches of water.
Elephant Foot Yam looking healthy
A close-up of a lizard perched on a green plant stem, surrounded by greenery and soil.
Garden Lizards have become abundant in and around the house. Easier to capture their photos as they are not as jumpy as their cousins
A child stands in a shallow concrete water tank while an adult washes their hands under a flowing water pipe, surrounded by greenery.
We have constructed a Thotti for our Farm Stay guests to cool off during a hot day. This is adjacent to the thotti for kids close to Bhoomi. Bhoomi is the name of Noushy, Vanya and my home
A child sitting on the floor, playing with green vegetable-shaped toys, with long green nail polish on their fingers.
Vanya loves helping in the kitchen by cutting vegetables. She has become an expert at cutting vegetables

From Noushadya’s Kitchen

A silver serving plate with a colorful mixture of chopped vegetables and minced meat, alongside sliced hard-boiled eggs and a whole yellow banana.
Finger Millet flakes have become a common breakfast ingredient after the doctor recommended Noushy to have more millets.
A hand holding a stainless steel plate featuring a variety of foods, including cooked millet, a bowl of curry, roasted potatoes, and a snack made of jaggery.
Foxtail Millet, Kucchi Arisi Vadagam, Potato Fry, Vaazhai Thandu Chickpeas, Small onion sambaar. Have you tried having millets like you would have rice in your lunch? Shop Millets on VaanaVizha
A hand holding a metal plate containing a serving of rice and various vegetable dishes, including okra, carrots, and a creamy dish.
เฎšเฎพเฎฎเฏˆ Little Millet, Green gram, Cucumber raita, Ladies finger poriyal, Karamani Carrot Poriyal
A hand holding a stainless steel plate with three boiled eggs, seasoned with spices, a portion of seasoned grain mix with vegetables, and a small dollop of green chutney, set against a backdrop of greenery.
เฎคเฎฟเฎฉเฏˆ Foxtail Millet upma, Boiled eggs sprinkled with pepper, Mint Chutney
A metal plate filled with rice, dal, sautรฉed greens, black beans, and a bowl of soup with vegetables.
Nellaiappar rice, Drum stick vatha kuzhambu, Rasam, Brinjal Rasavangi, Long beans poriyal, Rajma Sundal. Explore Heirloom Varieties on VaanaVizha
A hand holding a metal plate containing rice, lentil curry, boiled cassava, sliced cucumbers, and a spicy vegetable mixture.
Thooyamalli Rice, Drumstick vathakuzhambu, Tapioca poriyal, Cucumber slices, Kathirikkai rasavangi, Kovakkai poriyal. Explore Heritage Rice Varieties like Thooyamalli on VaanaVizha
A hand holding a stainless steel plate filled with various food items: yellow dal, chopped leafy greens, sautรฉed vegetables, and crispy snacks, with greenery in the background.
Foxtail Millet Saambaar Saadham (one pot), Rice Fryums, Cluster beans poriyal, Vaazhai Poo poriyal.
A bowl of chia seed pudding topped with banana slices, pomegranate arils, raisins, and pine nuts, served with milk.
Chia seed and Ragi Flakes pudding with lots of fruits and nuts. We add sun dried bananas whenever we dont have fresh bananas in the farm.
A stainless steel plate holding a serving of rice topped with three different dishes: a spicy peanut curry at the bottom, a colorful vegetable stir-fry on the left, and a savory mushroom dish on the right. The plate is being held in a hand against a background of red tiled flooring.
Nellaiappar Rice with Konda Kadali kuzhambu, Brinjal groundnut poriyal, Karamani paruppu usili

From Partner Farmers and Artisans

Three jars of organic products labeled 'Vaana Vizha' displayed on a wooden table, set in a lush outdoor environment.
Vivasayee’s Life stickers are slowly getting replaced by VaanaVizha label stickers. The rebranding transition will be totally completed before the Vivasayee’s Life domain expires in October. Ghee continues to be the bestseller in the shop.
A bowl filled with dried, twisted strips of a dark, fibrous snack, placed on a rustic wooden surface.
Maapillai Samba Rice Fryums is the newest kid on the block.
A close-up image of a bowl filled with thin, circular, reddish-purple snacks, resembling chips or crisps.
2 variants : small discs (Koozhu) and sticks (Kucchi)
Three baskets containing various mangos, one basket is green, one is yellow, and another is in a red mesh bag, placed on a tiled surface.
Killi Mooku Mangoes harvested from Kurinji Thottam
Group of people peeling and sorting mangoes on a traditional mat outdoors under a thatched roof.
Peeled and cut at Vaanavil Farm by the VaanaVizha shop ladies for sun-deying
A woman arranging yellow flower petals on a white cloth laid out outdoors, surrounded by greenery.
Dried in the harsh sun of July. Need to upgrade to a solar tunnel dryer soon
A close-up view of dry, yellowed flower petals scattered on a surface.
The mangoes lose their bright colour as they dry
A scoop filled with brown powder resting in a black bowl, with a decorative floral tablecloth in the background.
The resultant Amchur powder is the right combination of sour and sweet
An assortment of handmade soap bars on a linen surface, featuring various shapes including rectangular and oval, all with a natural beige color.
Coconut Oil Soap Turmeric Variant was packed and made live this month
Five square woven baskets with pink and cream patterns, arranged on a stone surface.
We are restocking our bestseller Artisanal Crafts handwoven with Palmyra Leaves. These are nesting boxes. Each box is a set of 4

Regards

Sudhakar

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