Vanya is turning five this January, while Vaanavil Farm Stay attracts visitors with stunning views of the Western Ghats. This September, the farm enjoyed sunny weather, occasional drizzles, and hopes for a good monsoon. The store features heritage rice varieties and many unique products.
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How Palmyra became inseparable from Humans of Vaanavil
If you have been following us since the beginning of our journey, I am sure you must now come to share the fascination that we have for Palmyra. The photo blog below enlists the direct uses that we have been able to derive from this Kalpataru. There are a few other ones that we couldn’t…
Chasing the Perseids: A Night on the Terrace at Blooming
Over two weeks of overcast skies led to a memorable night at Vaanavil Farm as the family sought to witness the Perseids meteor shower. Despite initial cloudiness, they enjoyed the spectacle from the terrace, sharing excitement over numerous meteors. Sudhakar reflects on fostering a connected, aware childhood for Vanya while promoting stargazing experiences at their farm stays.
VaanaVizha Diaries : July 2026
From Vaanavil Farm & Food Forest From Noushadya’s Kitchen From Partner Farmers and Artisans Regards Sudhakar
Vaanavil & Vaanavizha Diaries : May and June 2026
May 2026 June 2026 As you might know, we intend to homeschool Vanya. She is now 4.5 years. She understands the concept of schools now – and she is curious about it because her cousins and some of her friends in our circles go to school. So our debates as a family is to convince…
Vaanavil diaries : April 2026
The poromboke pond has dried up fully and the land is thirsty for rains. Dawn and dusk are the only parts of the day one can comfortably spend outdoors without sweating. Fresh batch of Cacao Powder from Kaabaay arrived this month. We like to test out all batches before shipping to customers. And the cacao…
Vaanavil Diaries : February 2026
Happenings and thoughts from Vaanavil Farm & Food Forest, Vikramasingapuram, Tirunelveli District I will let the photos do rest of the talking for our February story. Regards Sudhakar
Vaanavil Diaries : January 2026
January was a difficult month for us. A lot of positives happened last month too: We have not been regular with posts as much as we would like to be. Hosting guests, homeschooling Vanya, and running our small organic groceries business has been taking up much of our time. So here is a photo dump…
Stop seeking like-minded people to start living off-grid in a farm
An uncomfortable note from someone who actually lives it. There’s a question I get asked regularly: “Is there land for sale around your farm?”“Is it okay if we buy land near other organic farmers?” Most times, my answer is either no or please think twice. Not because I don’t want neighbours. But because I don’t…
Why Masala Lab needs to look at agricultural systems from an Indian lens and not an American one?
Krish Ashok is at it yet again. He thinks he has built a nuanced position for GMOs. Nothing could be far from the truth. His recent video conflates artificial selection that has happened over thousands of years with lab developed GMOs which have a questionable history over 50 years. At its broadest, the definition of…
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