We have long wondered what our brand philosophy should be. Local, Organic, Pure is what we have stood for since the launch of the store in November 2021. We have only now starting saying it out Loud & Clear. You have seen it in our cartons and labels that we ship to you in the…
Seasonal, Multi-Floral, Raw: The Essence of Vivasayee’s Life Honey
We believe honey should reflect the land, the seasons, and the bees — not a factory standard. Our honey is raw, seasonal, and as diverse as the forests and farms it comes from. We do not homogenize or pasteurize it, because we trust nature’s way more than industrial shortcuts. In this blog, I’ll take you…
Why producing Pure Ghee matters now more than ever?
I have written several blogs on the topic of ghee. you would be wondering if i am obsessed with ghee. You can head to the bottom of this blog to check out my older blogs. I am and I am not. I am not obsessed with consuming ghee. I am obsessed with producing it the…
About Nellaiappar : Not the temple or the deity, the Rice
Thamirabarani, the only perennial river in Tamil Nadu, flows through Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Thoothukudi districts. Its steady water supply has supported rice cultivation for centuries. Tirunelveli —also called Nellai —derives its name from “Nellu” (paddy), and the temple deity Nellaiappar reflects this agrarian heritage. One legend tells of a devotee who left paddy to dry…
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…
Vaanavil Farm Stay: Bookings open!
Vanakkam folks! Sudhakar here. You must have seen us posting about the farm stay on our social media pages. Simple living has been our motto since 2018. And we hope that more people transition to simple minimalistic sustainable lives. The transition is not as simple as it should be because habits, lifestyles, careers aren’t easy…
Compost Toilet : Risen like a Phoenix from the ashes
If you remember our last blog on this topic, it was posted after the heavy rains and floods that hit Tirunelveli in December 2023. We had lost the roof & walls to the heavy downpour and questionable construction design. Compost toilet was our first experiment in construction with local sustainable materials and techniques when we…
A cute red rice variety : Kothamalli Samba
All my childhood, I remember rice varieties being identified by a couple of letters and numbers, during monthly grocery haul with my Appa. He would ask for the best table rice for everyday use and idli rice to make weekly idli dosai maavu stash. When i moved to Tamil Nadu, started networking with seed savers…
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