Farm Progress in Visuals April end, 2015

The first yield of Bananas are good.  One bunch was taken home and distributed
after offering to God.  In right time, there is a festival going ON in nanguneri.
There were 19 more that went ripe and was purchased @175/- per bunch for a local
temple festival

Water stagnated immediately after summer rain at April third week. It dried in 2 days.

water drops on Casurina plants. 

Children enjoying in the farm

Finally my home ladies inspecting the farm. There is a sense of approval. I can go ahead with
some more mischief projects like this I hope.  You never know, when the gear will reverse

My friend, farm supervisor Subbu posing with Banana

And Kandan, who grow these from zero.

They are searching for herbs and trying to identify. Many of these names are not known to
kandan and subbu. So it was a test.

The jasmine plant with drip pipe. The first attempt to drip.

Rainwater directed to the pond.

The fish tank is full of water.  Water is muddy. There are many frogs that were visible on the banks.
They jump inside with slight disturbance.  The banks have to be secured with vettiver. That project is a failure
as two people so far have not delivered as promised.

A healthy tree

Newly constructed shade place.  Subbu calls it as perai.
I want to name this later.  More story about this later

For recycling of waste.  Detailed story was covered earlier.
However I am disappointed to see it is not being used properly.
There is scarcity of cowdung. The owners of cow sheds are selling it to
people from kerala. So locally not available.
Panjakavya has virtually stopped. I want to take some drastic steps.

This luxury only during rains. In two days this was dry.

The majestic windpump working with no issues. However there was no wind.
Next month onwards there will plenty of wind.

Some insects are eating all citrus leaves.  Agni astram is not working as leaves are falling
so Team has left it.  I am waiting for some predator insects to develop.
Meanwhile neem would be good solution. Should spray some Neem extract over these.

Atlast our Sastha has got a roof for himself. Brand new roof. Story later......

The farm view from road side. Birds are freely visiting. There is more greenery now.

Kandan with his domastic dog.  He says this is his companion.

Drip pipes are drawn at will.

Unhealthy banana section. This piece of land is not fertile. Earlier I wanted to
plant kolingi and grow green manure. That failed due to lack of water.
Need to do something for this.

This is how the Pods develop in banana.  Note the big ants. They are here to suck the nectre.

Some bird has constructed nest and laid eggs inside banana bunch.