NATURAL, FRESH AND
LOCALLY SOURCED
Groceries, fruits and vegetables filled with nutrition, health and wellness
NATURAL, FRESH AND
LOCALLY SOURCED
Groceries, fruits and vegetables filled with nutrition, health and wellness
OUR VISION
Safe
A natural farmer grows food without using chemical fertilisers, tends to the soil and strengthens the symbiotic relationship between the soil, the plants, and the life below the earth. Every process, right from the preparation of the land, sowing to harvesting is done with minimal disturbance to the nature cycles. Food, thus, grown is not only garden fresh but also safe.
Sustainable
In natural farming there’s no use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides and insecticides. As a result there’s no pollution and the soil is better. Integrated farming, an important aspect of natural farming, ensures crop diversity, bolsters the eco system and improves groundwater table. Moreover, it’s the growers and us buyers who form the core in natural farming. It is sustainable.
Responsible
Just as growing healthy food and nurturing the soil is the responsibility of our farmers, we feel creating a space to sell naturally-grown produce is ours. We work closely with farmers who focus on soil and human health. We also grow at our own natural farms in Maddur, Doddabele (Kengeri) and Sulivara near Doddaladamara, Bangalore. Through Petrichor we promote produces from natural farms.
ABOUT US
Petrichor Store
Petrichor, the store, is a place where we sell nourishing and fresh food – vegetables, fruits, grains, pulses, cereals, millets, spices, beans and also oils – grown and processed the natural way.
As the scent of the earth, when rain falls on the dry land, revives us, so does what we sell connects us to the land and its flavours.
‘Petrichor’ is our initiative to bring the organic farm produce direct from farmers to consumers.
ABOUT US
Petrichor Store
Petrichor, the store, is a place where we sell nourishing and fresh food – vegetables, fruits, grains, pulses, cereals, millets, spices, beans and also oils – grown and processed the natural way.
As the scent of the earth, when rain falls on the dry land, revives us, so does what we sell connects us to the land and its flavours.
‘Petrichor’ is our initiative to bring the organic farm produce direct from farmers to consumers.
Good For You. Good For The Planet
Food grown in soil rich in microbes, high soil carbon sans chemical fertilisers is fresh, tasty and nutritious. You are eating food that’s alive and lacks chemical residues. You are, thus, securing the health of your family. Eating then becomes joyous.
Through buying natural food you are encouraging farmers to grow a diverse variety of healthy food, protect soil health and strengthen the environment.
By choosing natural food you are boosting the health of the soil and doing your bit to reverse climate change and secure the future generations.
Achieving it through holistic engagement
Global climate change is the reality and reversing it is the need of the hour. Realising that the surest way to improve the soil, groundwater table and combat climate change is natural farming, regenerative agriculture, agro-ecological farming, we have been closely working with many farmers and growing food in several farms through naturalist H Manjunath, whose work is guided by holistic design approaches to issues of agriculture and environment. Through the founding of the Gandhian School of Natural Farming, at a natural farm in Doddahosur, Tumkur, Manjunath has been successfully holding classes about natural farming and bringing people from diverse backgrounds, transcending gender, age, profession, into its ambit.
We intend to support our farmers through holistic design, documentation, package of practices and marketing of produce.
Petrichor is a step forward in that direction.
Achieving it through holistic engagement
Global climate change is the reality and reversing it is the need of the hour. Realising that the surest way to improve the soil, groundwater table and combat climate change is natural farming, regenerative agriculture, agro-ecological farming, we have been closely working with many farmers and growing food in several farms through naturalist H Manjunath, whose work is guided by holistic design approaches to issues of agriculture and environment. Through the founding of the Gandhian School of Natural Farming, at a natural farm in Doddahosur, Tumkur, Manjunath has been successfully holding classes about natural farming and bringing people from diverse backgrounds, transcending gender, age, profession, into its ambit.
We intend to support our farmers through holistic design, documentation, package of practices and marketing of produce.
Petrichor is a step forward in that direction.
The story behind every leaf, grain & produce
Raveesh
Indefatigable spirit pays
Raveesh never gave up on his poor farm. His indefatigable spirit led him to treat his soil wholly backed by science and design intervention. Today he is the proud owner of integrated multi-cropping areca nut and coconut orchards, the first of its kind in the village Doddahosur, Tumkur district.
Thippagondanahalli, Bangalore Rural
N Indiramma
Growing poison-free food
N Indiramma’s, a 65-year-old retired lecturer of, Chikkanayakanahalli, Tumkur district, greatest satisfaction comes from growing and selling poison-free food. No tilling, or use of chemical fertilisers, pesticides ensures non-violence at all levels of natural farming. For Indramma this is the strongest motivation to be a natural farmer.
Chikkanayakanahalli, Tumkur
Nachiappan R ana Maria
‘Living becomes buoyant’
“There’s no limit to what a small piece of land can offer you. If one is determined and hard-working there shall be no regrets. Bonding with the land, clean air, water and the richness of life around will be a daily luxury,” says the 34-year-old organic coffee estate owner, Coorg.
Kumaran Estate, Madikeri
Naduru Kenchappa
‘Natural farming, a way of life’
For 51-year-old natural grower Naduru Kenchappa, Sira, natural farming is a way of life, a thought process and a philosophy. Natural farming is slow, process driven but long lasting, he says. “Agriculture is a penance. You have to listen to the language of the land and respond to it. Only then shall the earth yield.”
Sira, Tumkur
Prabhu S Raja
“Follow your intuition”
“Our farmers are caught in a whirlpool. The government has no clue of agro-climatic zones, soil fertility etc. Our farmers should grow locally, eat healthy and unburden themselves of feeding the nation. They should follow their intuition and not grow as per the diktats of the seeds companies, and the government.”
Kothanur, Bangalore
Vasudha & Venkatesh
‘Chemical free food, a motivator’
The desire to grow and sell chemical-free food propelled us on a search. The journey finally led us to taking up farming on our one acre and 15 guntas of land near T Narasipura. Today we are happy to grow turmeric, bananas, drumstick, green chillies and many more the natural way.
T.Narasipura, Mysuru District.
Shreyas Madan
“NF can feed the nation”
“The 29 year-old novice natural farmer believes it’s possible to feed the nation with natural farming. “The key is to tend to the soil in the initial stages. If we curb the greed, it’s possible to feed all. With efficient logistics, it’s possible to meet the needs of the growing population through natural farming.”
Thippagondanahalli, Bangalore Rural
GoodEarth farms
Doddabele Farm
GoodEarth wanted to apply its understanding of natural farming into practice. So in 2021, it started growing at a 2.5 acre coconut orchard near Doddabele, Kengeri. There were a few coconut trees and the soil was poor.
In consultation with naturalist H Manjunath, more focus was on improving the soil. As per his holistic design principles, as many as 700 banana saplings were planted at the border of the land. Also 400 papaya and drumstick saplings each were planted. In tune with integrated farming design, turmeric, vegetables, greens, ladies finger, brinjal et al were grown.
Doddabele farm soon transformed into a learning plot.
Today, at the Doddabele farm, the bananas are lush green. Papaya, sumptuous and sweet, greens and other vegetables are harvested at regular intervals and sold. There’s poultry and fishery. At Doddabele farm, GoodEarth produces its own organic Desi vegetable seeds too.
Doddabele Farm
GoodEarth wanted to apply its understanding of natural farming into practice. So in 2021, it started growing at a 2.5 acre coconut orchard near Doddabele, Kengeri. There were a few coconut trees and the soil was poor.
In consultation with naturalist H Manjunath, more focus was on improving the soil. As per his holistic design principles, as many as 700 banana saplings were planted at the border of the land. Also 400 papaya and drumstick saplings each were planted. In tune with integrated farming design, turmeric, vegetables, greens, ladies finger, brinjal et al were grown.
Doddabele farm soon transformed into a learning plot.
Today, at the Doddabele farm, the bananas are lush green. Papaya, sumptuous and sweet, greens and other vegetables are harvested at regular intervals and sold. There’s poultry and fishery. At Doddabele farm, GoodEarth produces its own organic Desi vegetable seeds too.
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