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MIDWEEK MINI MARKET - 13


PLUNDERING PACKS OF PLOUGHING PIGS

By Dr R Sudarshan

We rushed to the farm early in the morning as the farmhand made an emergency call. A pack of pigs had raided the farm overnight and there were telltale signs of pillage.  A low hanging jackfruit had been devoured, a banana plant had broken its back and some greens had turned into resting mattresses.

On a derailed survey, we found that the pigs had systematically done ploughing at the base of over 450 plants. Minimal damage but the maximum benefit of turning around the soil and mixing nutrition well for the rainy day.

It would cost some Rs 5,000 for us over three days to do what they did overnight. 

When pigs can plough, mood can fly.

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EXIT OF THE CICADA ARMY

By Dr R Sudarshan

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The CICADA army has as suddenly left the farm as it came and sang its deafening chant. Birds chirp again. Silence of the swinging trees. The hum of air. And fruit aroma.

Amidst this changing world, tomorrow from 8 AM to 10 AM, the midweek mini market will enter its 13th week. A small harvest of a few essentials.

Organic Farmers' MIDWEEK MINI MARKET - 13, Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 8 AM to 10 AM

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Farmer's House, Silverfish Books, Kutz Bowl and the Farmer's Market, # 1A, 13th Cross, Kalidasa Road, VV Mohalla, Mysore.


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