A Sip of Health, A Day of Rest
One day, my friend asked me to bring her some moringa leaves. She'd heard about their amazing benefits for hair growth and was eager to try them. I agreed…
Journal
Journal
Notes from the family orchard, the field and the classroom: pests and pollinators, indigenous fruit, and what farming teaches.
A Journey Through Time and Aroma
There's a coffee tree in my family's garden that's older than I am. While I was learning to speak, it was learning to thrive under the shade of our old…
A Survey on Jujube
I have always been keen to learn about indigenous fruits and their present status in Nepal. To explore this interest, I conducted an online survey on…
Ant Infestation in Beehives
The honey bee colony is not immune to predation, and it can take a variety of forms, from destruction of a comb to physical dismembering of a colony…
The Increasing Demand for Avocado
Four years ago, my parent planted ten avocado trees on our farm. Avocados were getting popular, and demand was starting to rise in the Nepalese market…
The Saplings My Grandmother Brought
Around 15 years ago, my grandmother brought four starfruit saplings from Assam, India, with hopes of establishing this unique fruit. Unfortunately, three…
Tiny Fruit Flies – A Big Farming Lesson
When we gave a sample to our regular buyer, his eyes lit up as he tasted the sweet, delicious guava fruit. He then immediately agreed to purchase our…