After the honeymoon
Some visiting friends the other day asked us curiously, Don’t you get bored staying here? It seems very romantic in theory, but we don’t know how long that will last. […]
Category Archives: Farming
Weed of the year 2019
Happy New Year, everyone! Here’s wishing you all a healthy, fulfilling and joyous 2020! My new year resolution is to keep a weather diary. And make a rain gauge. I […]
The rain in spades
Finally, after several semi-drought years and a disastrous early monsoon, we have rain! Every night! Water is standing everywhere, and flowing in many places. In the mornings, there are muddy […]
Well rings
I don’t know if well rings are peculiar to India, but they certainly seem ubiquitous here. Everywhere you go… Until recently I used to wonder at the number of these […]
Dunnit! Path edging
My courtyard is a bit of an eyesore. It could be a very pleasant place if anything would grow in it. I’ve tried all kinds of flowers, tufty wild grass, […]
Hoffable herralumps
I don’t have the heart to blame an animal for anything it does. So, elephants, you are not only forgiven, but sympathised with. Drought, fires, loss of habitat – what […]
All set, now where’s the rain?
It must be nice to be God. No hitches or holdups once you decide to do something, or so I imagine. Over the last few days, we have had our […]
