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Traditional Indian Immunity-Boosting Tonics

Ginger Tea Ginger has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Ginger tea is one of the best home remedies for an upset stomach and can also go a long way in boosting immunity. All you need to do for making ginger tea is take three cups of water in a pan and add freshly chopped ginger to […]
3 years ago

An Alternate Food System – The Ups and Downs

We recently received a complaint from a customer that one of the gourds she received had rot inside it. Here’s why that happened. The rot inside was caused by a cucurbit fruit fly. A perfectly normal looking fruit on the outside is spoilt by the fruit fly larvae inside. The cucurbit fruit fly is a […]
3 years ago

Makar Sankranti – The Story Behind The Delicious Treats Of Harvest Festivals

Festivals are celebrations of culturally significant events in societies. Some of the oldest forms of festivals were harvest festivals. Ever since man went from being a hunter-gatherer to an agriculturist, seasons have been the center of their activities. Seasons determined the food production which was a basic necessity for a community.  Agriculture is a strategic […]
3 years ago

Vermicomposting – A fun DIY video for kids to try at home!

“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” ― Aristotle. Here is a fun little video to teach your kids Vermicomposting from the comfort of your home. Make some fun home videos while you are at it and share it with the Farmizen community too.
4 years ago

Sankranti – A Village Festival

This Sankranti, come and celebrate Sankranti with us at four different Farmizen farms in Bangalore – on cards is kite flying, traditional cow pooja, and a lot more. And you can bring a picnic hamper along with you and do a picnic as well !   When ?  15th January 2019, Tuesday Where ? Kamadhenu […]
4 years ago

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Read on to find out how you can get your Farmizen subscription for free ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At Farmizen, our mission is to get safe healthy chemical-free food to consumers, and increase farmer incomes.   The traditional farming model is focussed on optimising for price alone, ignoring other factors, especially the long term impact on our […]
4 years ago
Home remedies of cabbage

Home Remedies of Cabbage

Cabbage is great for your health due to its impressive nutritional profile. It comes in different shapes and colors (red, purple, white and green) with either crinkled or smooth leaves. It is a part of many recipes in India and other parts of the world. Apart from being a part of many delicious dishes, it […]
4 years ago