Over the last week we organized three group visits to Pebble Garden, home to our dedicated Aurovilian neigbors Deepika and Bernard. Their seven acres of reforested land and organic farming methods are of high interest to Sadhana Forest, as they have been planting, growing, and experimenting on the same severely eroded land for almost 15 years. It was very exciting for volunteers to take a guided tour around an area that is an example of the future of the Sadhana project, representing the results of hard work, patience and dedication, using various successful soil improvement, planting, and water conservation methods.
Bernard and Deepika’s raised, layered bed methods have been tried and adopted in the Sadhana Forest garden. It was helpful for the garden team to discuss and recap such methods in detail with the experienced couple, whose time we were most grateful for (we love you!). We were reminded of the basic but effective organic techniques used to create biomass in order to create soil and fertile environments, enabling plant growth and forest to evolve!!!!
The Aurovilian couple pride themselves in using only local organic materials and matter available on their land and that of close neighbours, ruling out buying of any additional aids. They have also built a kiln in order to create bio-charcoal for the layered vegetable and flower beds using the chopped Acacia trees.
A thoroughly enjoyable, educational and inspiring adventure!!!
That’s all for now, keep smiling!
Cat x
Perez Chandra says:
March 25, 2013 at 3:32 pm -
Inspired when had a briefly with Bernard early this month. Missed Deepika. By then it was past sun set. Could not “waste” Bernard’s time, badly needed by the Pebble Garden Forest. Would love to spend some time to gain from the lively and inspiring couple. Also to obtain the precious seeds. Love. Sai bless. Perez