A journalist by profession I have been interested in farming since long. Owning a farm has given me the opportunity to practice farming techniques gathered from professionals, experts and practitioners. Like traditional farmers, agriculturists, scientists, horticulturists etc. The blog attempts to share issues related to farming, the problems I have encountered and the solutions I developed.
pretty interesting stuff for a novice about to enter into weekend farming myself
hello kuru,
do keep in touch. there is so much to learn about farming, i’m just a beginner. fortunate that i have access to experts.
pretty interesting stuff for a novice about to enter into weekend farming myself
Loved every bit of your posts. Am myself a remote, blundering but passionate farmer. Suchit Nanda put me on to this blog and am so happy. Liked your “Experiments with Truth”. Would love to know more about your farm and your learnings. and will come back here again
Great inspiration! Would like to know more!
hello sjit
tell me what you would like to know?
Interesting and valuable ideas.
Hi ,
I have become interested in vermiculture and growing my own plants since the last year or so .. My interest in worms grew after i found a few worms in a tulsi plant gifted to me. unfortunately those worms did not survive long . I have trying for the last eight months to get in touch with people for earthworms but been unsuccessful so far. Do you know anyone in and around mumbai who would be ready to sell earthworms and also vermiculture.. Please let me know , i would really appreciate some help .. Also is it possible to see your farm. Thank you
hello,
do ail dr ghatnekar at brc_suvash@hotmail.com. he is an authority on vermiculture. has his workshop in badlapur east. he can be of great help. yes, sure u can visit my farm.where is your farm?
Dear Hiraman
First of all Congrats for such a useful site.
I have a jackfruit tree which is around 25 ft tall and 7years old in my backyard but it has not started giving fruits.Please suggest the remedy.Thanx
dear paramvir
here is a suggestion which you could try. dig up the soil, three feet away from the plant at a depth of 2 ft and introduce organic fertiliser which includes bone meal, neem cake, leather etc. mixed with farmyard manure and leave it to nature. Godrej makes such a fertiliser. see if the trick plays. i hope it does.
When should I do this?Anytime/Any season or in some particular season/month?
You can do it now.
Hi Hiraman,
Impressed with information about Spiny Gourd. can you help me find seeds and some information on how to cultivate.
hello mahindra
Kantola or Spiny Gourd grows wild during the monsoon.i have also been trying to acquire the seeds but without any success. try ICAR. if you do come across the seeds do tell me too.
hello sir,
I am in mumbai for around a week. would love to visit your farm this sunday. are you planning on going
hello anand
I’m out of town and am not sure whether i will be able make it to my farm this sunday. moreover i don’t think there is much to see now. do come once the monsoon sets in. thanks for writing.