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Learning Malayalam
I still have the little yellow paper with the handwritten Malayalam word അമ്മ (mother) on it. I looked up the word in an online dictionary a couple of days after first meeting Amma, and those letters became sacred to me. I practiced the As and Ms over and over again,...
Ayurvastra: The Sacred Science of Healthy Cloth
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, protecting us from the outside world and eliminating toxins from the body. We also absorb external substances through our skin. So what if the clothing we wear, which touches the skin all day, could help us feel...
What is a U-Pick Farm: Q and A
Have you ever wondered about how U-Pick farms work? Here's a fun and informative Q & A with Anaswara, our expert U-Pick farmer who shares her years of expertise in U-pick farming. Q 1. What is an organic U-Pick farm? On an organic U-Pick picking farm, participants...
Serving Nature Through Civic Engagement
Being involved in civic engagement was NOT my plan. As a matter of fact, I despised anything to do with politics as I had deemed the entire institution corrupt and highly unspiritual. For decades I sat on the sidelines while indulging my ego in jaded cynicism....
Composting: Sadhana (Spiritual Practice) That Can Heal The Earth
Om Namah Shivaya, Everyone! Welcome to my blog on Urban Gardening & Composting coming to you from GreenFriends Mexico! This month we will continue our discussion on Urban Composting; and we will preliminarily conclude the topic in my next blog coming soon in...
Amma’s Adopt a Seed Campaign
Vlog by: Sarvaga: Amritaculture Seed Saving Instructor https://youtu.be/aBqdNDjLc2s Do you want to join Amma's Adopt A Seed Campaign? Watch this short video that explains the simple steps you can take right now to help preserve nature's most precious gift: seeds.Did...
My Journey Toward Sustainability
I used to consider myself an avid recycler. I felt a sense of comfort and even superiority on occasion for being such a good steward of the planet. I would go to other places in the US and scoff when I didn’t see the blue recycling bins anywhere. I bristled with...
Communicating With Nature, Part 2.
Communicating with nature came into my life quite naturally. The trees were my friends as a child and have brought me solace as an adult. I thought I would share a short inspiration about how talking with the trees helps me in my spiritual and emotional life, supports...
How To Grow Delicious Tomatoes, Part 2
Spacing When planting tomatoes one of the first considerations is how far apart should I put my plants. Spacing will be determined by the plant variety you choose. The smaller ones can be planted closer together. Those that get pretty big need room to...
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