We are aiming for 100 each of the following, through a combination of our own seedlings, cuttings, purchases, and gifts: Semal Jamun Laung (clove) Arjun Sal Sagwan (teak) Kanak Champa Indian coral Mahua Shirish Gulmohur Amaltas Mango Imli Kadamba Almond Nutmeg (and mace) Bay leaf Shisham Anjan Subabul Neem Kachnar Ashok Palash Gonj Bakain MaulshreeContinue reading “Tree list”
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One day in the season of rain
Our work continues in the gaps between the thunderstorms. Below: preparing the nursery for rice last week and the rice emerging; children inspecting mushrooms and earthworms while Rumi snoozes in the brief moments of sunshine. Semal plants emerge after a long hibernation and the seed office is inspected by the dogs as new seeds areContinue reading “One day in the season of rain”
First trenches done!
We managed to hold off the rain till last night (!), and started filling the trenches yesterday. Twelve are done, and what beauties they are! They all have a mix of soil, cowdung, straw, and leaves. They are porous and feel rich and ready to welcome new life. It finally rained last night, so thatContinue reading “First trenches done!”
Hello, babies!
The two things we have been working on for the past few days are seeds and trenches. Re: the latter, we are in the process of buying and gathering together massive amounts of straw, leaves, and cowdung, and trying to distribute them in piles all around our site. It’s a lot of manual labour, andContinue reading “Hello, babies!”
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