Organic Farming



Read on to delve further and know more details about this starchy root vegetable. Make sure to water daily in summer and every third day in rainy and winter season to supply the continuous moisture to the beds. Epigeics which are surface feeders are very important in production of vermicomposting process. The ‘epigeics’ such as ‘Eisenia foetida’ and ‘Eudrilus eugeniae’ are exotic earthworms and Perionyx excavatus’ is a native one being used for vermicomposting in India. Vermicompost is nothing but the excreta of earthworms, which is rich in humus and nutrients.

The harvester can then remove a layer of compost, stopping when worms become visible again. This process is repeated several times until there is nothing left on the table except a huddled mass of worms under a thin covering of compost. These worms can then be quickly scooped into a container, weighed, and prepared for delivery. A concrete base is required to put the waste for vermicompost preparation. Loose soil will allow the worms to go into soil and also while watering, all the dissolvable nutrients go into the soil along with water.

It is also beneficial in stomach and respiratory diseases. If half a teaspoon of fenugreek powder is consumed regularly in the morning and evening, it lowers cholesterol. After vomiting and diarrhea, a patient can draw the benefit of this spice by taking 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder, a pinch of asafoetida and camphor.

One should have a handful of pre-soaked horse gram legumes early each morning, which stimulates the digestive system to work better. Research and studies on the same have been done on rats and the animals have healed, and the same have been done on humans too and the results were positive. Even in Ayurveda, it is shown that mashed horse gram when consumed twice a day releases the lipids much needed for the body to heal itself from the ulcers.

Women suffering from urinary discharge can suffer from embarrassment too. This is especially when urinary discharge is thick, inconsistent at times, foul-smelling and continuous in some cases. There could be pains, infection, and inflammation around the cervix and the vagina too. Ayurveda opines one should soak a handful of horse gram overnight in a bowl of water, and boil it the next day. This water should be consumed thrice a day to treat symptoms of the same.

You will be “feeding the bin” because although worms do eat some of the waste material put into the 赤ミミズ乾燥粉末 compost bin, they generally feed on the microbes that break down the waste. Good food to put in the bin contains fruits and vegetables , coffee grounds, tea bags, and crushed eggshells. Any organic material generated in the farm such as bhusa, leaf fall, etc.

As per research, magnesium is crucial for bone health. It also has better calcium levels than any other source. The combination of these minerals may help prevent osteoporosis and fractures. However, it is a staple ingredient in Asian cuisines apart from African and Middle Eastern recipes. Tamarinds are known as leguminous trees as their fruit is a bean-like pod and is also known as ‘the date of India’. Then, people use it to make its paste or concentrate.

Now add the pounded paste with the mashed fruits, mix well and pat it into round shape, like a vada. Then spread a butter paper or a cling wrap and place the vadas on it and sundry them for 3-4 days until they are crisp. This helps in preservation.(This story was first published in the 1-15th February, 2018 issue of Down To Earth under the headline 'Tangy buds').

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