A Tree Lost, A Tree Gained
Nearly two years after we set foot on Navilu Kaadu, we realized with much heartache that two full-grown banyan trees once adorned our land. Visiting farmhands described the trees they…
Category: Chemical-free Farming
Resurgence of Life on a Natural Farm
When we acquired Navilu Kaadu in February 2018, the scales were tipped towards gifting our two boys a childhood amidst nature over profiting from a farming venture. The rectangular…
Drought, Deluge and the Death of a Tree
When a banyan is felled to make up for crop loss, who compensates the squirrels, the hornbills, barbets and the bee-eaters, parakeets, mynas, the wasps and the bees, and so many more beings for the colossal loss they suffer??
Electrified by M. Swamy
People-watching has been a favourite pass time ever since I can remember. Our farm in rural Nanjangud proffers enough opportunities to nurture this hobby of mine, and offers a ring-side…