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The reddish-brown hue of the topmost leaves is a natural feature of a young plant and will transition to a darker green as they mature.
Earthness™ - a farm initiative coming up in Somasagara Village, Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural District, is an attempt to retrace our steps to a way of life closer to the land, by bringing three important pillars together: culture, community and nature.
For years, our search for land with little success. But then, when a friend brought us to this corner of Nelamangala, the land simply called out to us. The site sits within a Savannah-type Open Natural Ecosystem — one of the most threatened biomes in India. What we are building here is rooted in ecological design. Now every decision we make begins with a simple question: does it work with what nature has already created, or against it?
Come, join us in this journey or ours.
Morning spent by the lake. The stillness of water broken by the occasional ripple. If you sit long enough, you notice the quiet bird, the beetle, the insect and every other life form that reveals itself in time.
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A morning well spent with Kanwaljeet of Club Campers over breakfast and a rich discussion on culture, food and campers. We also met the newest member of the farm family.
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This time, we welcomed little Kaiser on his maiden farm visit. He also actively contributed to the final plans before planting commences. Must say, he took to the land like a true native.
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One of the biggest challenges in building a farm is to do it without intruding upon the ecosystem which rightfully belongs to so many other life forms. We continue our discussion of bioregional thinking, vegetation layers, and the species that already call this land home.
Walking the land. Understanding the climate. Reading the soil. The first principles of building with, not against.
A practical, candid reckoning with what it actually takes to build a farm, and the missteps we learned to sidestep.
The reddish-brown hue of the topmost leaves is a natural feature of a young plant and will transition to a darker green as they mature.
In Ayurveda, its leaves, flowers and roots are used to treat a wide range of conditions such as skin problems, rheumatism, joint inflammation, coughs and asthma.
Considered a "superfood" due to its high content of protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins A & C. Its leaves often resemble those of a papaya.
A handful of considered rooms, designed to disappear into the landscape. Wake to birdsong, walk the lake at first light, share a meal that came from a few feet away. We are opening the doors slowly, and only to a small number of guests at a time.
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