🌱 What's growing at Swasthya?


Welcome to our little experiment in abundance. We are still very young and are learning the ropes of natural farming by experimenting. A lot.

 

At Swasthya Ecofarm, we’re trying something a bit audacious—we began practicing Natural Farming from day one, before our soil even knew it was expected to be fertile. Think of it like asking someone to run a marathon before they’ve had breakfast. But we believe in nature’s ability to surprise us, and we’re here for the long game.

 

So far, we’ve been planting, observing, laughing at our own mistakes, and slowly learning what this land loves—and what it politely refuses.


We're inspired by Permaculture design principles and building what we like to call a man-made forest that doesn’t know it’s man-made. Our vision is that, a few years down the line, once this forest ecosystem is thriving, we’ll be able to grow almost anything the tropics allow—so long as it doesn’t require wintering.

 

🍇 What’s Actually Working


Our main commercial crop for now is the mighty Dragon Fruit—a plant that’s as dramatic in looks as it is easygoing in temperament. It's hardy, high-yielding, and clearly enjoys being here.

 

🥬 What We’re Still Flirting With


We're also testing the waters (and the soil) with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and greens. Some are thriving, others are... negotiating terms. Here's the cast of characters currently auditioning for a permanent role at Swasthya:

  1. Groundnut 
  2.  Ragi 
  3.  Brinjal 
  4.  Radish 
  5.  Beans 
  6.  Cluster Bean (Jawali Kayi) 
  7.  Chilli 
  8.  Tomato 
  9.  Curry Leaf 
  10.  Lablab Bean / Chapparada Avare Kayi 
  11.  Green Pigeon Peas / Togari Kayi 
  12.  Hyacinth Bean / Avare Kayi 
  13.  Okra 
  14.  Coconut 
  15.  Areca 
  16.  Neem 
  17.  Mango 
  18.  Jackfruit 
  19.  Lemon 
  20.  Guava 
  21.  Sapodilla / Chikoo / Sapota 
  22.  Soursop / Lakshmana Phala 
  23.  Papaya 
  24.  Watermelon 
  25.  Indian Gooseberry / Amla / Bettada Nalli Kayi 
  26.  Telli Kayi 
  27.  Avocado 
  28.  Drumsticks 
  29.  Black Plum / Jamun / Nerale Hannu 
  30.  Tamarind 
  31.  Coriander Fenugreek / Methi 
  32.  Flamingo Feather / Anney Soppu 
  33.  Red Amaranth / Harive Soppu 

 

Some of these crops sprout up like they own the place. Others… take their time. And we’re okay with that. After all, farming the natural way is less about controlling the outcome and more about learning to dance with the land.

 

Come back often—we’ll keep updating you on what’s growing, what’s thriving, and what we’ve eaten too quickly to document!