So I now have a strategy for maximizing the use of space in my small balcony garden in order to get the most crops. Beginning from having no plants…. Sow some quick gratification Every new gardener is excitedly awaiting results and plants will grow at the speed they will, but why not plant some early […]
The balcony garden strategy – more edible plants in small space Read More »
When I moved into this place, I decided to buy an air sofa, because I didn’t want to spend too much on mattresses, and with my mom coming over often, I’d need something for her to sit on as well, as she can’t sit on the floor. I ended up buying several inflatable products (for
Air beds and air sofas available in India – comparisons and which to buy Read More »
As I learned the hard way, compost can sometimes go horribly wrong and bring guests to your plants you never wanted to see. If you’ve reached here reeling in horror after seeing your precious potted plant wilting even as maggots crawl in its soil, it is not so difficult to fix this. Stop watering the
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Second day in this home, the first day waking up here and the amazing energy to do something beautiful continues, so today, I spent some time planting the beginnings of my window ledge garden. I got some seedlings, seeds, pots and lots of old home delivery plastic boxes I’d been saving. Nisarga is in diapers
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I have always been interested in composting and having my own home now allows me the freedom to get into all these whims and ambitions. There are plenty of tutorials on starting a worm bin. All of them assume you have the worms. But what if you don’t? I didn’t. I could probably go to
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Short update. Went to the place where the Bharat Gas truck stops, and got the two cylinders that come with my gas connection. Erm…. this is the collection point, and these are the cylinders. I took two of these (with due procedure). Hired a rickshaw, brought them home, lift wasn’t working because powercut. So I
Got the cooking gas working Read More »
In the days since the last post, I’ve been busy. I have moved most of my belongings to my new home and am ready to move as soon as I have cooking gas (most likely tomorrow). Some of the choices I have made in this new start – with many priorities ranging from health to
Frugal living: Setting up my new home Read More »
After several false starts, I now finally have a new home to move into. The agreement is done, I have the key and I went there for the first time today and I …. wept. For the first time in my life I have my own home where no one is doing me a favor
Home, sweet new home Read More »
As I look upon my last few days in this home, the only light at the end of the tunnel seems to be the new home where Nisarga and I will finally go to, leaving behind these nightmares and the debris of a dream. Exiting a marriage with a disabled child in tow is a