Tapovan Farms

18/04/2026

Fruit fly control using Tulsi:
Crush a bit of leaves in the morning and place them somewhere you pass by a lot during your chores. flock to it and you can swat it easily a few times every day. Over a few days their number will come down drastically and you can enjoy your gourds and mangoes peacefully. This is an inexpensive way as compared to traps and such to control the menace.

17/04/2026

The job of a tree herd is to create pile after pile of compost to ensure that his family is well fed. In this relentless summer heat is a challenge of endurance and strength.

10/04/2026

This is how the view from the top of a 30ft ladder looks like while harvesting coconuts with a 20ft pole. You see me with a helmet and that's not funny. Every day a couple of coconuts fall on my head, arms and shoulders. This is the drawback of this method of harvesting as you are always standing directly below the coconuts and can't run on the ladder. The sun and debris get into your eyes and somehow you have to get the job done. This is one of the most physically demanding jobs at a coconut farm. May look easy but you need a good coordination of your senses, agility, strength and stamina. You are welcome to try your ability this week at our farm.

05/04/2026

Bottling our tooth powder.


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16/03/2026

11/03/2026

Greens growing on our terrace garden.

08/03/2026

Ever dreamed of owning a farm beside a river, on a hill, near the forests? Do you want to give back something to nature? Do you want naturally grown healthy food? Want a second home to spend your time?

What's preventing you from living your dream?
Your job, lack of knowledge about farming, lack of time to maintain the farm? Labour issues, limited capital? Share your vison and concerns with us via DM.

Tapovanfarms is planning on building a community of managed permaculture farms across dakshina kannada. Be a part of the design evolution now. What can you bring to the table?

08/03/2026

Last week, we harvested around 2 tons of compost. This week we are starting 4 to 5 pits again. Alternate layers of green and brown with cow dung and lots of activators. The challenge is to complete it in 75 days after which we shall have the monsoon. Hopefully we shall be able to turn it 3 times. This is the farmer's wealth.

28/02/2026

Caught a swarm today.


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12/02/2026

11/02/2026

flowers
Why are they green?
Well formed, male flowers along with regular yellow flowers. Can you explain what is happening here?

08/02/2026

Last call!
We are coming to the fag end of our pepper harvest this year. This is the last call for those who want fresh green pepper. Shipping limited to only those addresses which can be reached within 5 days.