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.
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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…
Vivasayee’s Life – Organic Store : Product Catalogue – March 2025
When we started selling our produce in 2019, it was just a handful of groceries from just our farm. We now have more than 70 products from 20 different farmers in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts. We are also contemplating adding more produce from trusted organic farmers in other districts. The product list in this catalogue…
Iluppai Poo Samba : An aromatic rice variety of Tamil Nadu
When i was working with ITC, I faced a couple of instances of kidney stones. The painful experience in the hospital got me thinking about dietary choices. It was one of the many triggers for moving to a physically active farm life. Transitioning to Brown rice was one of the most popular choices that the…
Moringa Paruppu Podi: Quick Meal Solution
@noushadya‘s trick up her sleeve for lazy days when we do not feel like cooking are Paruppu Podis for a quick meal. A serving of rice, a dollop of ghee and a tablespoon of Moringa Paruppu Podi – a simple vegetable stir fry or a salad added to this plate makes the meal complete and…
6X increase in soil organic carbon in 6 years at Vaanavil Farm & Food Forest
It has been 6 years since we started organic farming in our land. We are very happy to announce that we have achieved an average of 5.75X increase in soil organic carbon at Vaanavil Farm & Food Forest, Vikramasingapuram, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. The results were very encouraging especially because the improvement was seen across…
Tangy & Spicy Tamarind Rice, புளி சாதம் Recipe
We have two mature Tamarind Trees in our farm. But, only one of them fruits well. It more than suffices for our personal consumption. We have been selling this super sour Tamarind to our friends, family and via our online store. The processing of the tamarind to deseed is not similar to the flattened ones…
What is the big deal about not tilling our soil?
I remember learning about top soil erosion during the environmental studies in class 5 in school. But, beyond that i don’t remember having any discussion about soil health or top soil loss in any other forum during classroom education. This is unfortunate, given that our existence is still dependent on us consuming food and not…
Palmyra Sprouts Flour : A rare and unique Karpagatharu offering
Palmyra Sprouts Flour / பனங்கிழங்கு மாவு / ஒடியல் மாவு is a forgotten produce native to Tamil Nadu. It is grown from the seeds of the fruits of the magnificent Palmyra trees / பனை மரம். Palmyra trees are referred to as Karpagatharu (கற்பகதரு) in Sangam literature for the tremendous number of useful products the tree has…
Palm Jaggery – King of Sweeteners
The author reflects on childhood memories of enjoying Taadgola and Neera in Bombay while expressing concern over the decline of local, sustainable products like palm jaggery in favor of industrial cane sugar. Advocating for localized economies, the text highlights the environmental benefits and health superiority of palm jaggery over its cheaper counterpart.
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