Tag Archives: environment

Want Not, Waste Not

Growth has been speeded up, but nothing has been done to accelerate decay. Lets do something about it. Continue reading

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A Sustainable Village Life

Sustainable farming is variously called organic, natural, biodynamic or permaculture; all of which are overlapping methods and systems to feed ourselves mindfully. Each system brings something for a farmer and consumer to understand, absorb and practice. A sustainable agricultural life … Continue reading

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Breeding Invasions of a Different Kind

I recently watched “Breeding Invasions: Livestock At Stake” – a sensitive and thought provoking documentary produced by Anthra, an unusual organization “ …..of women veterinary scientists working primarily on issues of livestock development in the wider context of sustainable natural … Continue reading

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Farming as a Way of Life, and Not Just Commerce

Kheti Dharma Hai Vyapar Nahin – Farming is a way of life, a value system, and not just commerce.  To paraphrase Masanobu Fukuoka, Aman Bagh’s reason for existence is to “cultivate better human beings and not just grow crops”. This gives me the … Continue reading

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Pesticides & Fertilizer schedule

Here is my annual plan for fertilizer (Panchgavya, Jeevamrit, Gobar Gas Slurry) and pesticide (Keet Virodhak) application. Fert & Pest Schedule Sept 2013. This schedule has been written in Hindi on a large sized A5 paper, color coded and laminated (so it can last … Continue reading

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