From the Farm
Guides on hydroponic farming, clean eating, fresh produce, and what goes into growing pesticide-free food in the middle of Mumbai.
Hydroponic farming grows plants in mineral-rich water instead of soil. No soil means no soil-borne pests — which means no pesticides, ever. Here's what it means for the food on your plate.
Read more →Every mango season, Mumbai markets fill up with mangoes labelled 'Alphonso' that are anything but. Here's how to tell the real Hapus from the chemically ripened, artificially coloured impostors — before you get cheated.
Read more →The bhindi, karela, and methi you grew up eating are banned or restricted in markets across Europe, the UK, and the US. Not because of politics. Because of what's on them — and how they get to your plate.
Read more →The rains arrive and Mumbai exhales. And quietly, without anyone announcing it, the vegetables on your plate get significantly more dangerous. Here's what's actually happening to your sabzi during monsoon.
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