We dream green

The premise of this enterprise is as simple as it gets. Pledge allegiance to a chemical-free,organically centred green patch in your household. Then plan out a year of meetings,discussions and lectures to soak in as much more information as is possible. The ultimate fun is the field activity – go to places in and around where greenery is abundant and true to its form. “The year starts in June and runs up till the next April. We often team up with Institute of Organic Agriculture (INORA) for excursions. The important thing is to experience gardening and its forms and types around.”

The group has visited the site of agro-tourism at Matheran and the poly house at Magarpatta. Guest lecturers,micro-biologists,et al are invited regularly for the upkeep of the general knowledge of the group. This know-how imparting group is sometimes joined by seasoned members who help disseminate more wisdom on specified topics. “On the 23 rd of this month we will be heading towards Muniseva Ashram in Baroda for two-three days. They have built an impressive green locale there.”

So if eco-friendly fertiliser gets your curiosity kicking,this is the group to belong to. All it would cost you is three hundred rupees a year and a blocking of the first and third Fridays of every month. From then on,it’s just seeds,saplings and healthy veggies that will dominate your dreams.