Showing posts with label Water conservation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Water conservation. Show all posts

Friday, July 1, 2011

Water Harvesting

I have 6 dry borewells, unsuccessful attempts of trying to tap underground water. I am now using 4 of these borewells for water harvesting. I have built a tank around them and introduced water plants, turtles and fishes into them. During the rain they overflow into the borewell. Also two of them near the house are used to harvest the water that falls on the terrace too. 

You can see the borewell pipes inside f these tanks.


The turtle sun bathing

These other two are newly constructed and used for terrace water harvesting.


Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Fast Forward to 2011

December 2010 : Farmhouse nearing completion - 18th December our very first stay at our farm. Thanks to Arvind Saxena!


More animals (goats, sheep and turkeys) entered the farm on 27th Jan 2011


and the birth of a bull calf on Feb 17, 2011

Some trees and plants were added - Anjir(Fig), Ranbhutan, Egg Fruit, Avacado, Dragon Fruit, Chandan, Rudraksha, Bhut Jolokia Chilli (Worlds Hotest), Pineapple, Red Jhamb, Hazari Limbu, Oval limbu, Olive, Moroccan Orange, Reetha, Sagargota

Finally getting a substantial quantity of fruits - Peru, Mango, Ramfal, Sitafal, Kaju, Kokum, Chincha, Awla, Jambul, Mulberry, Coconut, Papaya, Limbu, Passion fruit, Chickoo, Jhamb, Banana, Jackfruit, Cape Gooseberry, 

and a variety of vegetables - Dudhi, Padwal, Karla, Bhopala, Kantavli, Shirali, Ghosali, Maath, Palak, Methi, Shepu, Tondli, Kakadi, Mirchi, Gavar, Bhendi, Ghewada, Shewga, Maka (Corn), Pudina, Coriander, Kadipatta, Tamalpatra, Ginger, Haldi, Galangal (Thai ginger), Moola, Kobi, Salad, Beetroot, Red Moola, Navalkol, Chawli beans, Tur, Vangi, Karande, Alu(Arbi), Konfal, Suran,

Limited and first time - Watermelon, Black pepper, Dalchini

Failures - Farasbi, Tomato, Garlic

New entrants - Vatana, Papdi, Aloe Vera,  Koizode (like konfal from Sikkim), few new local roots and  veggies.

Other developments - Selling of chicken, chicken eggs, turkey eggs and Emu eggs, Vermiculture expansion, water conservation, borewell recharging, garden development - flowers and hanging baskets and lots of parties.

As of today, busy with vegetable planting.