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How's your day going?
To take some organic and fresh vegetables i visited a research farm, little away from my main village. I'm here to show you around the farm and tell you what actually happen here, which vegetables they grow,how they grow and lots more.
This research farm is situated at Baragran, Kullu,Himachal Pradesh. Have you guys ever visited Kullu? Of course, this is among one of famous places in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Let's get back to our research farm. Spread over very large area this farm produce different varieties of vegetables, flowers, seedlings etc. and this farm is regulated by the workers of Indian agriculture research institute.
I visited this farm after couple of months and I'm surprised by seeing lots of vegetables here over a large area.
They produce vegetables such as cabbage, lady finger,capsicum , potatoes, cauliflower and other seasonal vegetables all by organic method and they note each and everything they give to a perticular species of vegetables such as water quality, organic manure, other inputs. All the vegetable here are grown with the help of manure that we get from vermicompst method.That one thing which I found amazing is they have tagged each and every vegetable which itself is a very difficult task.
Situated between the mountains , this place is as amazing as anyone can imagine. Location matters a lot, for production of vegetables a place where the soil is fertile and have very good moisture content is important. Climatic conditions also affect vegetable production, moderate temperature is required, rainfall from time to time is important. So basically this work is different and doesn't only depends on hard work but also on climatic conditions.
These are the cabbages they have grown here , after that they do lot's of research on them and send samples to Indian agriculture research institute, New Delhi. Then further different tests on those species is done by the spacialist and they are grown in different parts of India to check which soil and temperature is favourable for them.
Can you guess which vegetable is this?
These are cauliflowers, the vegetable that helps to reduce the risk of cancer and have thousands of other benefits too.
The another best thing about this farm is, they sell their vegetables at very low price, which is affordable to each and every one. As the production is more lots waste material is formed such as leaves which are not eaten by us but can be used to feed animals.
Lots of people visit this farm for taking fresh vegetables at very low price.
As you all know vegetables are very important part of our diet, just imagine how healthy you can became by eating such fresh vegetables each day and that too at very cheap price. What matters most is health ,if you are healthy, your mind is active , you are far away from dissease, you can achieve what ever you want in life. So focus on your health and eat healthy.
Look at this heavenly view, nobody wishes to go back from this place once visited just take my example. I spent 2 hours here , walking here and there and learning about the production of vegetables.
I exactly don't know how much area this farm covers but just look at this picture, as far as you can see this farm is seen producing vegetables.
Do you know green colour helps to relax and improve eyesight, therefore visiting this farm is helpful to eyes as most of the vegetable here are green.
They also have polyform where they produce lots of vegetables by modern method using organic manure. Some vegetables need temperature higher then normal temperature of a place , therefore this method of producing vegetables is helpful to grow as much vegetables you want. With the advancement in modern technologies agriculture has became easier and production has increased alot.
Do you know cow dung is the best manure you can give to your vegetables for their best growth. Chemical fertilizers are harmful, just think about it, you are applying lots of chemical to something and then eating it.
Such practice will definitely lead to diseases.
Do you guys love spinach? They have lots of health benefits so start eating them just look at this spenish garden. You can't even imagine how healthy are.
I got tired just by walking at this farm, just think about the workers ,who works here.
They really work hard.
Different types of trees are also here, producing different types of nutritious and healthy fruit.
All because of mountains and fresh vegetables this place is really a dream land.
Spinach is rich in many nutrients, including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, iron, folate, and potassium. Spinach is chock full of fiber. Eating too much fiber can cause gas, cramping, and abdominal pain.
Cabbage could help prevent certain types of cancer. In part, that belief comes from cabbage’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities. It’s also because of something called glucosinolates, special sulfur-containing substances that your body turns into cancer fighters. Be happy and eat fresh vegetables everyday.
Under this large area different species of spinach is produced by organic farming using modern technologies.
Here vermicompst is done. Do you guys know about vermicompst? Let me tell you:
Vermicomposting is the process by which worms are used to convert organic materials (usually wastes) into a humus-like material known as vermin-compost.
Vermicompost contains water-soluble nutrients and is an excellent, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner. It is used in farming and small-scale organic farming.
Vermicompost is highly organic and contains no chemicals, so it is environmentally friendly. It is more nutritious and releases nutrients at a slow rate that is easily taken up by plants, and it eliminates the need for application of pesticides, since plants are healthy and free from any pest and diseases.
This is the main gate where an old uncle who is security guard of this farm rests and sometimes give security to this farm◉‿◉
That's all for today's blog. I hope you find this greeny blog interesting and informative.
Eat healthy and stay happy.