You are greeted with clean air, open skies, natural pools filed with water and chirping birds the moment you enter Chiguru a green paradise just outside Bangalore. The farm’s ecosystem boosts of various horticulture trees, green giants and a beautiful eco-friendly farmhouse surrounded by neem, honge mara (Pongemia) and Singapore cherry trees. We at A […]
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Medicinal and Ayurveda plants are great to have at home, in the garden, living room adds that wonderful aroma and a healthy zing. Low maintenance, extremely useful and multiple heath benefits take a look at some of our medicinal varieties growing keep health up sickness away. Chakramuni/ Vitamin Soppu/ Sweet leaf Known as ‘Superfood’; a
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Ever thought about where your daily intake of vegetables and greens comes from? Wondered how vegetables and greens sold on carts are grown, whether the soil and water is natural and non-polluted and what you’re consuming could be free from toxins chemicals? Highly unlikely. With the city’s growing population and demand for produce, unsustainable and
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Gardening with a purpose of growing your own food has caught on starting with small pots and going to mini farms atop terraces. Pictures of fat, juicy tomatoes, healthy greens and freshness from gardeners flood social media groups, articles on the ease, convenience, stress-busting factors and knowledge only increase interests and enthusiasm levels make more turn towards
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In the last few weeks, we have taken individuals of all ages to farms exposing them to fresh produce, compost pits, bio-solutions, role of cow dung, insects, farming activities etc. We see direct connections that individuals make with the cycle of soil-plant-pollination-fruit-soil. We observe shy individuals exclaim with wonder at farm-fresh, enthusiasts remembering healing herbs
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We spent a Saturday with an enthusiastic group of families, friends and couples getting away from the city into a green growing space with us and Raghu a former IT professional turned farmer at Chiguru Farms. Located close to Bilikal forest which is the buffer zone of Bannerghatta park located 150-170 m above Bangalore, Chiguru
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We make it part of our learning to head out to natural and organic farms to understand the untapped potential that food generating spaces give us. As we meet and interact with farmers, we learn that growers are exciting encyclopedia’s of natural living. We visited Bettada Budadha Thota a community farming initiative started by 11 urban professionals who came together with a common
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After a long green drive to Earth Kitchen I was greeted with rich green foliage, beautiful flowers and catchy sign boards at the entrance with a few curious looking cows. Located on a sprawling green space of 6 acres Earth Kitchen is an interactive homey Mediterranean bistro that proudly uses farmhouse grown herbs and spices to infuse flavour in
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Notice how many of us gravitate towards greener spaces whenever we get the chance? Have you found yourself rolling down the window while driving through a park suddenly feeling more relaxed. Green spaces in cities boost positive effects like happy emotions, motivator, mind de-stressor besides physical fitness. According to studies like BBC News those who spend more time in
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One of the things in the sustainable world which we absolutely love is a Local Farmer’s Market! The one with all the local vegetables, fruits, different foods that talks about culture, history, habits about people. We had the opportunity of being in just one of these in Bruges; a beautiful city-town located in Belgian earlier in June. Food wise
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