Iyarkaiodu Naam - One with Nature

This  list of pest-repelling plants  includes plants known for their ability to repel  insects ,  nematodes , and other  pests . They may be used in  companion planting  for  pest control  in  agricultural  and  garden  situations, and in households. More ...

Ideas to grow trellis... http://fortheloveofskinny.com/2012/05/17/recycled-tire-trellis/

Old rear projection TV’s use what is called a fresnel lens for their screens, and these lenses can be used to make one hell of a powerful  solar cooker. Not only can these lens cook food but they can also start fire, boil water and even melt metal. What is best of all is you can find one of these lenses free, just look on Craigslist and you will find most people just give them away just to get them out of their house. So all you have to do is go pick it up and spend a few bucks on some wood for a frame and your good to go. Below are a few good videos to show you how to find one and make a frame and to see what they can do in action. I know I’ll be picking up a free rear projection TV as soon as I find one. further read...

Things needed: 1. Cow Dung 2. Cow Urine 3. Green Leaves 4. Some Straw Allot a 4 x 10 area under the shade. And make sandwich of layers of cow dung, soil, green leaves and a little straw mixed with cow urine.Keep adding layers of each of these and sprinkle little bit of water in the evening. After 15 days dig 3 or 4 holes and add earthworm to it.  Allow 2 months for this sandwich to decompose and the compost will be ready. http://facebook.com/EyarkaiOduNaam

Instead of creating compost separately and then adding them on the land, you can do on the spot composting to save time directly onto the plants or on the farming beds. All the things that are used for preparing the compost can be used here. Refer to the video http://youtu.be/28aOA6Wzhn4. 1. Basically pluck all the plants, grass that are not needed on the bed and put them back on the bed. Add dried leaves, twigs as well. 2. Top it with a layer of cow dung. 3. Sow the grains or you can dig small holes to put ginger, turmeric or small saplings. 4. Cover it will a thin layer of straw. 5. Water it to wet the surface.