Farm Update in Visuals 11.02.2018

Just giving as-is received two weeks back. There is a lot to write, which I will keep doing in coming days. Things are not as green as it is in these photos. The water scarcity has already started setting in. It is going to be a challenge to keep these crops erect.

Farm Update in Visuals 04-Jan-2018

The new year is good. Nothing great, nothing worse.  Subbu is doing his best. I am doing mine. Here is the update of farm as it stands now.
Rice is planted now. It is growing. Now today the tilling and bar will be constructed for vegetables. Subbu is determined to put good quantity of vegetable seeds. It is boring now to do anything in small quantity.

For strange reasons unknown, Subbu is refusing any money other than salary. how his is managing wages for work and tilling I know not. Perhaps he has taken as challenge.

Recently at a point of time none of the instruments were working.  We are out of that. But it is important to document that.

a) The new boring pump jammed. The motor is fine, but pump is chocked. It is in Valliyoor workshop.

b) Subbu's standby 5Hp (3phase) pump did not work more than 2 hours. Got chocked too. Seems some mud is there inside borewell due to recent rains.

c) Generator did not start. The belt cut off.  Subbu brought this in Tnly and replaced. Now working fine. In fact farm is now running on generator

d) Windpump was disconnected earlier for painting, never restored yet. Not focusing on that.

e) The mini kerosene pump is not working. I guess it was in peak usage. Recently it was helpful to a marriage party to pump stagnant water from road ( whew,,  Subbu us rotating it to known circle !. I have no comments. We must help people. But they must return with care).

Towards the pond

Sapota tree

Doesnot look healthy. The plant to the left near the fence is one of the oldest batches.
I know not why it is not growing.  

The gate from inside

Paddy growing

Not so fertile patch. This one. Let us wait.

My classic mini water tank. This was the oldest one near the windpump.  Yes the front ones are
red bananas.

Another side of windmill. Look at the stay wire of windmill.

One side of tower. Note there is a peacock dead opposite standing.

This portion was infertile earlier. Now we will know after so much efforts.

Banana growing like a forest along with other plants. I donot want clean shave. Let it be this way.

Farm in Visuals - 13-Sep-17

last 15 days saw two rains. Good rain that filled the pond to the brim. Subbu told there was water logging for a feet around coconut trees and he wants to evacuvate. But all this for one day only. Next day he said all water had been absorbed by the parched ground like as if nothing happened. Anyway it was good news.

Sowing season.  He is on a spree to sow as many vegetables as per my request. I want to grow assorted varieties enough to fill a small shop. Let us see..... Cucumber and sweet potato, he has put in larger area.  Brinjal, tomato etc in small pieces.

Water confidance is there. Past one week there were trouble shooting of water pump that was going ON. (Separate story later).

The roots are being taken from the suckers (banana) from Eruvadi village (someone's farm)
Subbu wanted to plant atleast 200 banana trees. He had told this farm owner beforehand.
But due to drought the farmer was not willing to give anything. He was using the banana
trees as cattle feed which was scarce. Now after rains, he is giving.

Not my farm. As written above the roots are being extracted

Extracted roots.  Earlier Subbu used to say this need to be kept dormant for a week before sowing
This time he is restless. It will be planted same day.

I guess cucumber wines are sprouting. The space on either side is for it to spread out on the ground.

Look at how the plants had dried earlier. Now new leaves are sprouting on coconut saplings

Just to make a point. Look at how the farm is dry. Hope it will become fertile in coming days.

The tubers are kept in position in our farm before sowing

What he intent to show is beauty of boganvilla combined with sown banana roots

A morning scene near the wind mill tower. Look closely to see that the banana has sprouted. This is latest image

Nice to see some water logging and greenery.

A closeup.  The staff must be in joy to see the plants rejuvinating.

The technician is checking the voltage. Big story later

Water at last after 4 days of fighting with a Texmo pump.  It was found later that the 220 Volt 10 amps current
was not sufficient to drive the 3 HP motor deep 300 feet if we use aluminium wire. This needs 16mm copper cable. (more story later)