Maria Daniel Deepak

Tag: Organic Farm

Everything related to the farm we own and run as a family.

  • Essential Farm Makeover

    A couple of friends who run their farms, always advise me to be judicious with the money spent on the farm. Truth be told, farming is not the best business to invest and expect returns.

    However, there are essential makeovers that needs to be done on the farm. This includes fixing the existing fencing stone pillars that are out of place, the barbed wires that are not lined up, painting the fencing stone pillars and removing the weeds that encroached along the entire fence.

    Though spending money on these makeovers seem unnecessary yet fixing the farm boundary is absolutely crucial to avoid conflicts down the road. So I decided to spend on these farm makeovers.

    We hired local resources to get the job done. The work began soon after we purchased the land.

    I could’ve used goats to de-weed along the fence. This would’ve cut down the money spent. But for the time-being, I cannot accommodate goats in the farm.

  • How To Maintain Mango Trees?

    There are a few Mango tress in our farm that are probably three years old. These trees were lacking care and maintenance. Under proper maintenance, these trees should begin flowering late December or early January.

    Mr. Britto Raj, Agricultural engineer often remind in his videos that the care and maintenance during the months of October, November & December shall be fruitful even if the trees weren’t maintained throughout the year.

    Therefore, I’m sharing a few important maintenance factors that Mr. Britto Raj listed for your Mango trees that you can consider doing in the months of October – December.

    1. During October: Begin by spraying Pseudomonas fluorescens in the following ratio — 50 ml mixed with 10 litres of water. Spray twice with a span of 7-8 days in between.
    2. Before flowering: Spray Panchagavya or diluted E.M solution, in the following ratio — 200-300 ml mixed with 10 litres of water, 2-3 days after the second spray listed in the #1. Spray during the evening hours (ideally after 4 PM). Spray thrice with a span of 7 days in between.
    3. During flowering: When the tree starts flowering, stop irrigating the trees until the fruits grow to the size of your pinkie (little finger).
    4. During flowering: Spray Calotropis Procera (எருக்கு கரைசல்) in the following ratio — no dilution required with water. Spray every 12 days when the tree begins flowering.

    How To Prepare Colotropis Procera solution?

  • A Piece Of Nature For Me & My Family

    It’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.