Khichdi Samba Rice – An Overview An ancient rice native to Tamilnadu, Khichdi Samba rice is one of the popular traditional varieties of paddy. It...
Those who bring food to our plates
The visits to various farms revealed challenges and successes, as the demand for organic food is growing these farmers are receiving requests from chemical farmers;...
Fruit frazzles…
Right from the beginning, fruits have been our challenge. On one hand, customers used to Washington apples, melons et al are barely happy with our...
Pumpkin – The Golden Globe
Pumpkin- The Golden Globe Pumpkin is one of my favorite vegetables, maybe because it is sweet! Maybe that’s why I am now destined to eat...
Roots, stems, peels
Reminds me of the all-time famous book on grammar called – Eats, shoots & leaves by Lynn Truss with a picture of a panda on the cover....
Gratitude to the indomitable farmer
It was brought home to me again, yesterday, how relentless vegetable farming is and how much it takes for the farmer to supply us good...
Seek diversity instead of variety!
Rains have started making its appearance here and there, not enough but promising some respite for farmers and the rest of us. Considering the...
Pumpkin soup, monthan kaai bajji and organic sweets !
Pumpkin is one of my favorite vegetables. It is when we lived in the west that we realized the link of pumpkins with autumn, you...
Using non chemical alternatives..
Why do we use Wild Ideas dish wash powder and laundry powder even though it entails a little more difficult than using a chemical detergent?...
World Environment Day!
I am not a great farmer or gardener; in fact far from it; fumbling along with more enthusiasm than know-how. When we had some indoor...
When will we Indians wake up?
We moved to the US in the early 2000s and I got involved in the food movement seeing the horrendous levels of obesity and level...
Aval and Pori time….
Avals are an eternal favourite with us in Bio Basics. It is one of our preferred breakfasts on delivery days ….and a handy and quick...
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