COMING
Planting13 Feb 2027
Planting day
The first saplings go into the ground. Reserving families plant their own.
Farm journal
Show the farm.
Everything we do on the farm, including the bits that go wrong. Photos here are real photos from site, added as the work happens.
DAY 36
Climate23 Sept 2026
Why our mangoes won't grow in Jaipur
Mango survives in Rajasthan, but it doesn't thrive. So we're growing Alphonso in Ratnagiri and Dasheri in Malihabad, where they're native.
DAY 31
Honesty18 Sept 2026
Why we won't call anything "organic" yet
Certification takes years. Until we have it, we'll just show you every input we use.
DAY 24
Soil11 Sept 2026
Soil test: pH 8.1, and what it changes
Alkaline soil is common around Jaipur. Together with our dry heat, it favours kagzi lime; mandarins do better in wetter belts like Nagpur.
DAY 01
Land18 Aug 2026
We signed the lease on our first farm
Two acres, a working borewell and a lot of stone. Here's why we chose this plot over three others.
EXPLAINER
Water
What a Jaipur May will do to young saplings
Our 45°C plan: shade nets, mulch and irrigating at night.