Tag: Sambhar

Bhumi Devi I walk out into the millet field as the light breaks into day. Looking at the stalks that emerge out of the earth, holding the heads of grain as though they were a humble offering to the continuum of all life, and it is self-evident – that as life begets life, the soil…

‘Thinai’ Setaria italica Millets in general are nutritious, tasty and easy to grow, thriving on seasonal rain and requiring little to no irrigation. This makes them a viable and sane option to consider adopting, or rather re-adopting, as staple foods. One of the earliest dated cultivated Millets (back to 8,000 years ago along China’s Yellow…

A pesto is a super customizable green sauce, traditionally consisting of basil, pine nuts, garlic and cheese. We, at solitude, have made it local! Basil grows everywhere in the country. It can be planted in gardens and in pots alike. It can easily adapt to varied weather conditions and soil types. It has multiple culinary…

Many plants grow from cuttings. Acerola is really hard to grow from seeds; at least we haven’t figured it out yet. But, as a cutting, it’s really easy. Simply, cut off a woody branch that’s about 1 inch in diameter and 30 centimetres long, and plant it in sandy soil.  Put it in a safe…