Whereas Intense heat, no rains, day to day repairs, lack of purpose, finance condition and unnecessary farm expenses are bothering Subbu's mind, the preceived opportunity, slowness in sowing, anxity and fear of not starting a long agriculture journey that I was waiting for all these years are on top of my mind. So conversation drags.
Against a long list of vegetables that I asked him to try, so far only Tomato, bringal has been sown. Cucumber, pumpkin are growing already. Pepper (mirchi) is a failure. I urged Subbu to buy as many varieties. How can I go to customers (housewifes) with produce if I have no variety ? I impressed on him that ladies would prefer to change menu and hence prefer different vegetables every day. We need to grow everything - onion, potato, bitter guard, ladies finger, greens....... whatever you see in a vegetable market.
I understood why Subbu is hesitant to go to Valliyoor and buy seeds. He is finding challenge in getting the seeds sprouting properly inspite of preparing the nursery bed softly. Failure he attributes to heat. I asked him to create a permanent nursery corner with shade. Transplantation should be done only after the plant grows taller.
We have plans to replace the ailing old coconut knitted leave roof of the rest room. The old coconut leaf roof to be removed from the main rest room to be used for nursery shade.
I had been successful in contacting the aunty I was banking ON for me to setup the first organic vegetable shop at her house a nearby town. She has gone to visit her Son. She responded positively and promised she will return to her home town next month and start work. She even asked if we can print notices. So we have one month within which to plan for flex boards, notices and grow vegetables. Once she starts the shop, we must have continuous supply to that shop. Word of mouth by ladies will create more demand I hope.
