Daily backups of my blogs are stored in a separate server than the actual web server that hosts all my files. This practice is highly recommended.
Over a period of time, the backups pile up and occupy a lot of disk space. You can delete all the files except the last three files by running the following command.
find . -type f -mtime +2 -print0 | sort -z | xargs -r0 rmIt’s been more than a decade since I got my first paycheck. I never dreamt of buying a farm. The adulteration in the food industry, the effect on health because of adulteration, the lack of traditional knowledge, being passed down to the upcoming generations and the desire to grow my own food made me re-think my choice of purchasing a farm.
Since the last two years, I began attending sessions to learn to grow food without the use of chemicals, the downsides of globalization, the significance of local economy and most importantly understanding how to work with Nature (abiding the law of Nature) and not against.
Rather than contributing to the unsustainable economy, I wanted to lead a sustainable life supporting local economy and inspire my family along the way.
Today, with the Almighty’s blessings, I purchased a piece of Nature for me and for my family. I intend to grow fruits, vegetables, millets and greens without the use of pesticides or chemicals.
Though everything seems to be a dream come true yet purchasing a farm comes with its own share of hardships starting from finance to running the farm. With the Almighty to guide, the learning, the willingness to put in the effort and the delicious farm produce free of pesticides as an outcome keeps me going amidst the hardships.
Privacy stops me from sharing the location and the size of the farm for now. I’ll share more details when I’m ready.
Today, I’m grateful to parents for supporting my decision and for the motivation.
Today, RAIN (Rescuing Animals In Need), a non-profit organization conducted a sterilization drive (at no cost) for the community animals of Salem.
Bruno, a female stray, was the one who crossed my mind when I read about the sterilization drive. I took the responsibility of spaying her.
Mrs. Vidhya was my point of contact in RAIN and she was helpful throughout the spaying process.
I lured Bruno using a store-bought Yogurt and rented an auto for transportation. The surgery took about 20 – 30 minutes and I transported her back to her usual location after the surgery.
Though I understand that the process is against Nature, I don’t regret spaying her. I could only think of the painful incidents that she would undergo when left unspayed.
Listening to my story, the auto driver who transported us volunteered to discount on the auto fare. However, I thanked for his generosity and requested him to charge me the fare in entirety.
I was happy that my deed inspired a person to join hands in making the world a better place. I know someday, somewhere, he would help someone inspiring another person along the way.
Today, I’m grateful to the RAIN organization for making the world a better place. I sincerely thank the entire team for helping animals lead a better life.
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “urban”? Malls, eateries, theaters, etc.? Well, a research states that urban people have lower immunity and are more likely prone to disorders like depression than their rural counterparts.
Less immune activation following social stress in rural vs. urban participants raised with regular or no animal contact, respectively
— https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1719866115
I used to hate Indian tumblers for the look. Indeed, many including me would cherish and prefer the feeling of holding a coffee cup to an Indian tumbler. In the recent times, I came across an interesting science fact about Indian tumblers and that made me love the Indian tumblers even more.
In short, the theory is that surface tension cannot go against gravity making the liquid fall down and NOT run along the surface as is the case with coffee cups.
I turned 33 today. This post is essentially a thank you note.
Thank you so much for thinking of me on my birthday. It means so much to me and I thank the dear Lord for letting us cross paths with each other.
I intend to share a few things that I benefited out of in the past couple of months. I’m sure you could be benefited as well.
Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts. How can I let you go before flashing a few clicks from my camera!
Today, I’m grateful to the Almighty for granting another year to my life.
To install or update Zoom software, first download the Zoom package based on your distro from the Download center. You can then install/update right from your terminal.
Run the following command from your terminal. Downloaded files are usually saved on to /Downloads folder. Modify the file location if you need to.
sudo apt install ./Downloads/zoom_amd64.debYou can then verify by opening the Zoom application
Most times life wouldn’t go as expected. Some would move on. However, most would feel disturbed and shattered.
During those times, we seek support from friends and family. You should feel fortunate when you have someone to lean on. Despite friends and family, the unexpected events may bother you in ways you cannot imagine. I’ve been there many times.
When I feel shattered, when I feel weakness, I ask myself, “what’s the worst gonna happen?” Most times the answer to this question would be “I may lose the money”, or “I may lose the job”, or “I may lose a possession”.
Once you know the worst thing that might happen, you will find courage to overcome your difficulty.
Whether you lose or win doesn’t matter. You will eventually grow to greater heights with time.
I wish your hardship fades away. Let the Almighty help you find the courage within. Remember, you will win and you will never back down.
Today, I’m grateful to all my mentors who inspired and portrayed a life of contentedness.
If you recently purchased a land or exploring Permaculture in your existing farmland, it is important to track your farm’s yields with time. The better your soil fertility the better your farm’s yields shall be. But, “how do we determine the fertility of the soil?”, might you ask.
Well, before you begin cultivation, get your soil and water tested. The test report will help you learn whether your soil is acidic or alkaline in nature. You will also get to know the list of all minerals that your soil lacks and your soil is rich in.
“How will this data help”, might you ask.
Let’s say your soil is acidic and you are planning to use an organic input to feed your soil. You can avoid or dilute all organic inputs that are acidic in nature before you feed your soil. This way, you can keep your soil pH in check.
If you’re in India, you can google “KVK {Your district’s name} soil testing” to get your soil and water tested. For example, my distrcit is Salem and I would look for “KVK salem soil testing”. While at the time of writing this post, the cost of testing is INR 100 /- per sample.
Today, I’m grateful to the Almighty for blessing me with a contended life.
If you’re new to permaculture design, you may feel intrigued hearing the terms like trench, berm, swale, channel, etc. My aim in this post is to help you learn the differences amongst these jargons.
A trench is a pit in the ground. A trench is dug to harvest rain water.
A ditch is very similar to the trench but differs in a way that the ditch is usually used to move water from one place to the other, usually run away water from the road.
A berm is a mound usually put up on a contour to contain water. Berms are usually planted with grass or other vegetation to prevent soil erosion.
A swale is a combination of a trench (the pit) and a berm (the mound). A swale must be located on the contour line for maximum efficiency. When in case of a swale, downhill plantation reduces erosion. Swale helps to recharge the ground water by letting the water seep through the ground.
Channel, unlike swale, would be located slightly off the contour. The main purpose of a channel is not just catch water but to help the water flow from one place to the other. This differs from ditch by slowing the flow of water. A channel is put to its best use when used to irrigate drier areas.
Today, I’m grateful to the Almighty for leading me in my life.