Category: 365 Days
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Air potato
029 air potato HD 720p.mp4 Air potato from the genus Dioscorea, is a type of Yam that grows wild. At Solitude Farm the biggest yam we harvested was 62 kilos. After harvesting, it should be left for one month, and then it can be cooked in a variety of ways. This is an amazing food…
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Jackfruit seeds poriyal
An amazing side product of the delicious jackfruit is the jackfruit seed. Last summer at Solitude, we harvested over a hundred kilos of jackfruit. We made smoothies, icecreams, added it to our Thali and saved all the seeds! The seeds are highly nutritious and offer a host of health benefits. The seeds are rich in…
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People Food Music
14_Food_+_Music__+_People(720p).mp4 For many years we have recognised that music is an adhesive that brings people together. Like food, it is an essential aspect of our lives. After the lockdown, we had our first concerts, and the relief for people to meet friends and celebrate was quite touching. Community is integral to valuing local food, local…
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Butterfly Pea powder
Clitoria ternatea This most wonderful flower, butterfly pea, has so many medicinal benefits. It boosts memory, lowers blood pressure, aids digestion, improves eyesight, good for uterus health and keeps your skin looking young. Dry the flowers and grind them into a powder. This powder is easy to store, can be used in teas and even…
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BIO ENZYME
This video will teach you how to make your own bio enzyme, a natural soap, a detergent, toilet cleaner, etc. This soap is an ecological solution to the pollution of our water and earth. It is easy to make and uses the waste lemon peals, water and jaggery in a proportion of 3:10:1. This soap…
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Sweet Ragi Porridge
There are times when the prospect of whipping up a breakfast can be intimidating: just for those mornings when the clock seems to be ticking quicker than usual for everyone at home, and there isn’t much time left before school is meant to start for the children. There is one superhero that I am fain…
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Hibiscus popsicle
“Flowers are the prayers of the vegetable world” said the Mother, and ‘Dynamic Power’ is the name given by her to this species of Hibiscus. She remarked it to be a quality that is “indispensable for progress”. The Hibiscus shrub personifies this quality in the ease with which it takes root from a cutting. A…
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Introduction to permaculture through local foods Simply being aware and knowing what grows around us provides us with the opportunity to live a healthy, environmentally aware lifestyle. Here is a glimpse of a mini-workshop held in Solitude farm, making farm-to-plate vegan sushi as part of the “Introduction to permaculture through local foods”. The video also…
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Sweet Lime
Citrus limetta ‘Satthukudi’ Mousambi, also known as Sweet Lime is a local orange, notwithstanding it is green!! So for many people that is a bit challenging because they miss knowing its value, but Mousambi, or Satthukudi as it is known in Tamil, has a lot of nutritional and medicinal value. Packed with vitamin C among…
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Guava Leaves in Salad
Perhaps lesser well known, but just as beneficial if not even more so is the consumption of Guava leaves! In the Solitude Farm Cafe, we harvest the tender leaves and add them to salads, as well as some of our chutney recipes – they can make the whole dish acquire an uplifting & refreshing Guava…