This February, it was a privilege to be with agricultural scientist and sustainable living architect and landscapist Dr Prabhakar Rao for a peek into his years of love for heirloom seeds. He is my mentor in natural farming practices.

The blue iris, a whole hillside of pink and white button sized daisies, and the red grass have become signature memories of Dhanaulti in May for me. Yet to go inside the Eco Park and Forest area…

Some flowers are a great source of phytonutrients. Even those flowers that may be poisonous have some medicinal use. For example Kaner is poisonous if eaten, but a medicine for ear problems is made from it. There is a place for everything in

Pitta increasing turmeric and honey with flavourful oranges, rich in phytonutrients, all in a yummy salad, makes for a lovely start to a winter morning.

It is with yoga and meditation that i found myself as a whole person. Happy to listen to my body, notice my mind, learn from mistakes and move into this moment, fresh as the moment itself! The safety net? Love.

I recognise just 12 from this list of 36 greens that are part of traditional meals in the state of Chattisgarh, India :)

I make this winter treat when Amlaki or gooseberry and beetroot, both powerful immunity boosting foods are fresh and in plenty:)