The first few months after moving to Vikramasingapuram were one of the most difficult times in our life. We were new to the town, had no company and also quit our jobs. We didn’t know what to do or where to begin. The farm is located next to a forest so wild animals damaged almost…
Category: Vivasayee’s Cookbook
Tirunelveli Thalaga kuzhambu
Thaalaga kuzhambu is a mixed vegetable curry in a coconut-sesame paste. I got introduced to this flavour bomb of a curry after marriage. Sudhakar’s family go bonkers every time this kuzhambu is made at home. Before I talk about this kuzhambu, I should definitely say a few words about my mother-in-law. She is a Multani,…
Gharge, Pumpkin Poori
We recently had a bumper harvest of 50 kgs of pumpkins. Pumpkins can be stored for as long as six months after harvest. If you notice the local vegetable shops, they usually keep full pumpkins in shelves and cut them open only when people ask for it. We have decided to store most for ourselves,…
Short Blog : Greatest environmental contribution you can do in a city
DIET! There, I said it. Sue me! 5 minute read 70% of fresh water consumed in India is for agriculture. So, if one had to start looking for environmental, social, political problems to solve, it is one of the obvious places here. The greatest day to day act, in my opinion, to save trees, is…
The Journey Begins
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton Vivasayee /ʋɪʋəsɑ:ji/ विवसायी விவசாயி Tamil Noun. 1. Farmer The occasion of Pongal seemed like an appropriate time for me to give you guys an update of the goings-on at the farm my parents, Noushadya and I have been spending the last 6…
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