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.
Category: Partner Farmers
VaanaVizha Diaries : July 2026
From Vaanavil Farm & Food Forest From Noushadya's Kitchen From Partner Farmers and Artisans Regards Sudhakar
Aleaf Farm: A Journey to Healthier Living
Ashika and Wasim founded Aleaf Farm in Ulundurpet to promote healthier living through natural farming. Starting on just 30 cents of land, they now cultivate five acres of diverse crops, focusing on heirloom varieties and nutrient-rich produce. Their mission is to share the benefits of naturally grown food and reconnect people with nature.
Karuppu Kavuni Aapam
By now most of us know the history of Karuppu Kavuni - the fragrant black rice that was brought from Burma to Tamil Nadu by the Chettiar community. The first time I learnt about Karuppu Kavuni was a few months after we moved to Tirunelveli in 2018. It looked so exotic and I decided to...
Karuppu Kavuni Sakkarai Pongal Recipe
Deepa Reddy of Paticheri fame, a few years back, featured in and shared with us the beautiful short film Thirunel by Bigshortfilms. From that documentary, I gathered that the word Kavuni is adopted from the Burmese word Kao Hynin, which means Sticky Rice. Karuppu, in Tamil, means black. I love how the language of our food...
Hot & Spicy Pepper Kuzhambu / மிளகு குழம்பு Recipe
For over six years, we have sourced high-quality organic black pepper from Kaani tribesfolk. Our store now features an Organic Pepper Kuzhambu podi, ideal for making a traditional South Indian dish. This blend enhances flavors without additives, offering a wholesome, convenient cooking option for home-cooked meals.
A Bowl of Comfort: Navara Rice Kanji
On days when we want a light meal, we make rice kanji. We had this delicious light Unpolished Navara rice Kanji for lunch few days ago. Paired with Sundakkai (Turkey Berry) kootu and Kollu (Horsegram) thogayal. Here’s how to make Navara Kanji: Navara or Njavara is a variety from Kerala. It has been cultivated in...
My thoughts on Natural Produce Costs and Pricing in Tamil Nadu
ஏன் இயற்கை விவசாயத்தில் விளைவிக்கப்பட்ட விளை பொருட்களின் விலை அதிகமாக உள்ளது? மேலே உள்ள கேள்வி ஒரு சாமானியனின் கேள்வியாக உள்ளது இதற்கான விடைகாணும் பொருட்டு ஒரு இயற்கை விவசாயியாக இதை ஒரு சாமானியனுக்கு புரியும் வண்ணம் எடுத்துரைக்க இந்த பதிவு. நீண்ட பதிவிற்கு மன்னிக்கவும் சற்று நேரம் ஒதுக்கி படித்தால் நம் வயிற்றிற்கு இடும் உணவு நல் உணவாக அமையும். பொதுவாக விவசாயத்தில் விலை நிர்ணயம் என்பது விவசாயிகளால் 100% நிர்ணயிக்கப்படுவதில்லை!!! பின் யார் விலை...
Our Fountainhead of Inspiration : Prabhanjan Farm
When we bought this land at Vikramasingapuram, I faced buyers remorse and therefore several sleepless nights for several weeks. We were a family who had uprooted our comfortable city life and were planning to set up shop at a town that we had not even visited earlier. When we settled down and started to meet...
Up in the hills, In a forest clearing: Prayogshala
While searching for farm land, we had explored several parts of Tamil Nadu. Kodaikanal was one of them. It got dropped off the list because of difficulty of access and doubt of my family's tolerance to colder climate for prolonged periods of time. But, no other place in Tamil Nadu came close to the beauty...
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