Amrita Virtual Academy Blog
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What is a U-Pick Farm: Q and A
by Anaswara | Oct 27, 2022 | Amritaculture
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...
The Art of Natural Plant Dyeing
by Padma | May 2, 2022 | Natural Plant Dyeing
With a heart full of gratitude, I would like to share my journey into natural dyeing with you. I have been doing seva (selfless service) in the textile department in Amritapuri since 2012. Natural dyeing came to me and opened up a world of beauty and wonder. Growing...
Turtle Barn Organic Farm: Series #1
by Anaswara | Mar 28, 2022 | Amritaculture, Ecology
Anaswara shares her gardening journey: From Houseplant Defeat to U-Pick Farm Victory I am grateful for the opportunity to share about my 50 year gardening journey with you. It culminated in the creation of Turtle Barn Organic Picking Farm. My journey began in my 20’s...
Seeds of Life, Seeds of Hope
by Vandya Huntting | Feb 26, 2022 | Amritaculture, Ecology
“Amma has encouraged everyone to preserve traditional and native seed varieties as a way to deepen our connection with nature and strengthen the diversity and stability of our food systems.” -Amritapuri.org Good seeds are more valuable than gold. Even if we have all...
Pongal Festival – It’s Meaning and Significance
by Amrita Virtual Academy | Jan 11, 2022 | Ecology
Pongal is celebrated the day on which the sun begins to move northwards is called ‘Makar Shankranti’. In Tamil Nadu this festival is called the Pongal or Thai Pongal. The period is referred to as Uttarayanam and is considered auspicious. Pongal is a four-day...
Easy Ways to Compost In Urban Environments
by Eknath - Guest Blogger | Nov 17, 2021 | Amritaculture
Many people living in cities, apartment complexes, or housing communities with little or no yard space think that composting is not possible or practical. However, I will demonstrate that composting is possible in even the smallest city apartment. Mother Nature...