Aanandaa Farms: How we converted degraded land into a beautiful food forest using permaculture
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:41 - Where did the idea come from?
02:28 - Land preparation
05:25 - Land zoning
07:15 - Water management
09:04 - Key takeaways
Take a look at us how permaculture farming is growing rapidly in India. Manisha Lath Gupta, who was an executive vice president in a private bank, decided to grow healthy food for herself and her family in 2011. They bought a barren piece of land, devoid of any vegetation and without topsoil. It took the couple 7 years, but in the end, she and her husband created a food forest called Aanandaa or tranquillity, using principles of permaculture. Aanandaa farm is located on the base of Morni hills, about an hour's drive from Chandigarh. What was a barren piece of land seven years ago is now a food forest with more than 4,500 trees.
#permaculture #foodforest #Aanandaa
I cried of joy when I watched this. It is you, me and others like this couple which are going to create a new healthy planet and well-being for all. Definitely not our politicians or the big corporations. It shows that environment and climate are an individual matter, and how powerful one human being is. Do not look to others, you have all of the universe creative power within yourself and on your fingertips. Use it now for the benefit of all and for Gaia!
Couldn't agree more Stefan. I believe this is a personal choice and a moral responsibility - each of us has to choose the path we must pursue. Do check out the details of our work and philosophy on www.aanandaa.com
Yes individual matters... 😍 I too felt overwhelmed after seeing this. N wish to visit as it's near me...
Stefan Wahlqvist exactly Stefan. we can only rely on ourselves.
I cried too... 😄
My heart feel happyness when I see this type greeness
Youll should start small training center for people who want to do permaculture, really inspiring way to live life with nature. Organic living.
We do take visits if you are interested. You can email us at hello@aanandaa.com or visit www.aanandaa.com/contactus
No better site in the world than seeing a barren land getting converted in to a forest. Felt very happy to see the greenery.
Much appreciated! See more pictures at www.aanandaa.com, instagram.com/farmaanandaa and facebook.com/farmaanandaa!
Sight, not site. :)
couldn't agree more
true
I have 25 acres of land inherited and this is what I want to do. Watching as many video as possible and subhash Sharma and this one is my favorite so far
There is also one video by prakriti Vidya peeth channel.You might want to check it out😊
Hi, do share Subhash Sharma video ❤️ too. Thank you.
Water capture+slowing flow and ground cover seem to be the most important things for improving soil from what I've seen.
Good luck.
I literally cannot believe that I visited this wonderful place yesterday. It's beautiful, it's blissful. The entire ecosystem is there to soothe you. This is the best place I've ever been to. ❤️
Thank you!
Address??
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@@savageakash3970
I've been growing food in my backyard (tiny in comparison to this) for the past five years and the pleasure of working with mother nature is immense. Particularly when you see butterflies and birds make your land their home. In my small space I have managed to create the food forest ecosystem that serves the birds, bees, butterflies, my dogs, and lastly me :)
That 's great! Keep up the good work :) To learn more about permaculture you can read our blogs at www.aanandaa.com/blog
Wonderful, Lajwanti! That is beautiful to read, I am so glad you are using your small parcel of land in such a way.
You are doing great... Keep it up Lajwanti... God is always in your side... Coz you choose Nature... Our Mother... :)
This land was waiting to be reborn for this couple... Love from Bangalore
Thank you!
From Bengaluru ✋
I'm from TUMKUR , KARNATAKA
This is such a great video. Congratulations on an amazing project. ❤
thank you Bryce, we are a big fan of your channel too. love every video you have made so far. quite an inspiration.
Thank you for watching! We're glad you enjoyed
And Bryce, if you are looking to build a tiny house in India, you know you have a place here!
Bryce - just making sure you saw this, lol.
Excellent
Such a beautiful transformation of barren land to a Food Forest.. .....clearly a labor of love........
Very true! It's been hard work, but all worth it.
Read more about us at www.aanandaa.com!
This rised my dopamine to a level that it hasn't reached before 😍😍 I have already started my journey to fulfill this dream, now ur video acts as a catalyst 😊
Hey bro.. So what have you started doing initially? Just curious.. As i am also on the same path.. Found land.. Now slowly moving ahead
If you would like to know how our journey started, read our blogs at www.aanandaa.com/blog
@@ferrarijinsen got some land and reshaping the terrain based on nature's feedback bro... Trying to bring back native species..
@@AvinashRudraraju Sounds lovely! Keep going
I know right?! Same with me! No wonder their farm is named Aanandaa 🥰😇😇
1, Buy Land as per plan
2, Survey the Land & Fencing.
3, Cover the soil ( Mulching method)
4, Reserve and Harvest Rain Water
5, Plan diversified plantation.
6, Rest nature will take care.
Bingo!
Thanks
Congratulations very good effort...you must be immensely proud and satisfied that you have created a little bit of heaven on Earth....greetings from Australia
Thank you! Yes, its been a very rewarding journey for us.
Chantal g how are you. You can also full fill your dreams if u want I have no money but I have ideas if you purchase d some land and invest some money than I can say you can feel just like a heaven it is my promise.i will work with you as your farmhouse manager thanks this is my contact number is 8851513981
If you'd like to know more about our journey, do check out www.aanandaa.com!
@@farmaanandaa Greetings! well done
Watching from Bulgaria( East Europe)
We have seven acres that we are using our goats and pigs to work in order for us to grow a food for us we have cleared approximately 1 acre and have amassed almost 30 trees of varying fruits and many garden beds I'd say about 6 and we are about to put in a truck patch. I love seeing people put this out there so that I can get ideas and see what's working for them. My unique situation perched on top of the hill
I had a smile on my face the entire time watching this. Ladies and gentlemen... this is true living.
Down to earth - you have captivated my heart and my soul with all your educational videos. Because of this, i think i'm going to watch all your videos and still can't get enough of it. Much love from Philippines. I love India..😍😍😍😍
Maraming salamat po....hello from India
Need more people like them in this world. This is what everyone needs to aim for as a goal.
You can join in this world than we have one more person 😄
the planet is not even close to being big enough to give every couple 12 acres of land. On top of that 12 acres of land that gets as much rainfall as they get. This is cool but lets not act like this is even slightly viable on a global scale. These are rich people getting to do rich people things.
A house in the midst of this beautiful project is what all I need. This is how we can grow food by not depleting the natural resources..kudos to the couple.. my dream project..
This video was magnificent! I was crying a little with tears of joy watching the wonderful work you have done. You are a beautiful soul and an amazing woman. I like your dog too! Thank you for sharing this with us all. I have dreamed of creating a food forest myself but not sure I could ever afford the land but it makes my heart sing to see other people doing it. And there is something beautiful about your spirit and your voice and beautiful smile. Good luck with everything and thank you! (from a woman in Galveston Texas, USA).
Thank you for your kind words! It makes us feel like we are doing something bigger than just for ourselves when we read messages like these! If you ever happen to be in North India do drop us an email and come visit us - we would be more than glad to show you around!
Until then, you can follow our journey on FB and IG (@farmaanandaa), subscribe to our UA-cam Channel (Aanandaa Permaculture Farm) and visit our website (www.aanandaa.com) - where you can join our mailing list!
IG: instagram.com/farmaanandaa
FB: facebook.com/farmaanandaa
WEBSITE: www.aanandaa.com
I'm so fascinated by this idea. I guess I have wait till I can finally buy my own plot of land
Dear Manishaji and Agamji,
Permaculture farming is my dream, one day I’ll do that. You guys are doing a great job. This is more than worshiping any religion or god. You guys are living wonderful life. I wish everyone has passion for contributing something for mother planet and the living being who share this beautiful planet with us. God bless you both, may you both live longer and serve our fragile environment. Our planet desperately need people like you. Keep it up.👍👍🙏🙏😍😍
Thank you so much!
2:44 The dog was like, "Come on why did you stop?" Then looks at the camera.. "Oh Shoot!! you are shooting. ok. I will catch you later."
Haha true!
😂😂😂
This is beautiful. This is something I am planning to do here in East Texas ( and later in Florida in near future). I'll grow some fruit trees native to Texas weather and also vegetables for self consumption , to begin with. You are the real celebrities of next generation. India is blessed with suitable climate where one can grow delicious fruit trees year around.
Thank you. We are indeed blessed with great climate and land suitable for agriculture.
Like the saying goes *"there is no barren land only barren mind"*
What a lovely lady... Heart and mind perfectly balanced, therefore her environment has got back into natural balance as well.
Truly awesome, and what a lovely woman!
Aaah thank you! You can read up more about us at www.aanandaa.com!
wow this woman is just beautiful in the way she thinks and works.......she is doing the things very Indian way of slow and steady and super sustainable way......hats off to all her hard work and dedication. this is something that should be done all over the world.
Eye opening! Even if fraction of society watches this and really think in this way and do what that couple did, it would bring a considerable change. Kudos and more power to people Who are really thinking about and doing something for ecological conservation.
Absolutely breathtaking. My dream come true.
I am cultivating my 0.33 acre garden in Surrey , England , along permaculture principles after a wonderful Permaculture course that I attended in Sweden. It is a joy to see the steady transformation as nature assists your efforts and helps the land to blossom and a balance develop that is so productive and feeds other creatures as well as us humans
Ideally, I would adore a warmer, more tropical climate and associated crops!
Beautiful and epic production, especially the fact that it can inspire many others to follow suit. love and good wishes
All the best for your garden project, good wishes right back at you!
Beautiful farm. *Great for live and happiness.*
The variety of plants will protect their family from price fluctuations in the market.
you inspire me to persevere. I'm just starting my journey into permaculture but seeing your farm go from dust to paradise gives me hope.
Isn't it going back to the roots? We explore the planets, so much money is spent on going to Mars to live underground somewhere. I come from a remote village where we ported everything on our heads, studied and became an engineer then did MBA and MNC jobs. Then I realised it's not really worth it all. My people back home used to enjoy life without money and that culture has been finished by the Media and the modern materialistic greed. We have drowned ourselves into something that's got no end and will never bring peace or happiness or even better health. I wish money was spent on making people realise that they are going totally in a wrong direction. We are giving comforts to the body at the expense of peace of mind. With peaceful mind body has no limits and by our today's material greed, we are making ourselves seriously weak.
Having said that, in my struggle with going back to roots for the past ten years, I've seen today's environment won't let me make it as my vocation which I had made it in to. It's a different story though.
The limitations that hold us back are self imposed.
Well said and very true word by word. I feel the same. However it is self imposed and we are afraid of losing comforts to go back to roots nonmatter how much we know the comforts are illusionary.
little by little, we're getting there :)
_"so much money is spent on going to Mars to live underground somewhere."_ It's any incredible fraction of what humanity spends even on cosmetics! And right now practically only SpaceX spends money on that project.
I really get why people love Permaculture and I'm no exception. We NEED to go back to ecological farming.
But NOT spending a tiny amount of money on science and (space) exploration is absolutely not the way to go.
Ironically permaculture farming will probably be the way to go to grow food on Mars.
We should innovate agriculture down here, we should colonize mars. But running after money wont help.
How can anyone dislike this beautiful forest house. I like this house very much. Even I want to see this house live
I'm a college student and really want to pursue permaculture after my studies.
aniket netam go go go
Same
We're happy to hear this! To learn more about permaculture, you can check out our website (www.aanandaa.com) and our youtube channel. Good luck!
Me tooo after colg i want to do
Good luck and all the very best. Seek advise before you leap in.
I'm super impressed. For city people to take up this challenge and live with nature., bold step indeed. May all your efforts be blessed and may you be a blessing to others who want to follow this path...
Hats off to wonderful couple who had come up with self sustainable permaculture farm. I am a farmer from Telangana and know very well how must effort who both and others put up. 🙏
I was just smiling unknowingly, land like this is my dream, am just waiting for the right time.
Some of our happiest moments are when we are in the lap of nature. Nature makes us naturally happy. The glow on your face, your smile speaks volumes about it.
Indian culture contains numerous references to the worship of the divine in nature in its Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Sutras and its other sacred texts. In Matsya Puran there goes a sloka:
दश कूप समा वापी, दशवापी समोहद्रः।
दशहृद समः पुत्रो, दशपुत्रो समो द्रुमः।
which roughly translates to:
10 Wells = 1 Bawri (Baoli or Stepwell)
10 Barwi = 1 Pond
10 Ponds = 1 Son
10 Sons = 1 Tree
While we recite Sanskrit mantras daily to revere the mother earth, rivers, mountains, trees, and even animals we are hellbent on destroying mother earth. Protecting the environment is part of our Dharma. Let's do it.
Thanks for sharing this.
Well said
Love it
Wow👌👌 its like dream come true. The real treasure. I wish i live my life at like this place.
Its awesome..idea is unique and beautiful as well..
Me too. I'm just starting my project on a 3-acre plot and I'm looking for a partner. However, it's in the temperate climate of the Balkans.
@@lkbhattacharyya8291 Thank you so much! If you'd like to read more about us, do visit www.aanandaa.com!
I love this. My dream is to have an urban food forest someday.
Frankly, this is the best UA-cam video I have watched in a while. You should note that I am binge video watcher. The way this video is compiled, the photography, and the core subject as well as the description by the very person involved in the making of it, makes it terrific. Really got the confidence to take up farming. Thanks a lot for the whole team.
All credit goes to the Down to Earth team!
You all did a great job to make this into working soil. Congratulations!
WOW just Wow! 🙏 What you've achieved in just a few years is simply astounding. I'm inspired to buy any land (yep, even barren) and heal it with permaculture. ❤️
This video brought tears in my eyes. It's soooo beautiful❤ soooo satisfying to watch such greenery
Passion + nature + holistic attitude = nirvana . Inspirational . Keep it up.
I really love this concept of creating a complete ecosystem. Thanks to the pioneers and Down to Earth.
What an inspiring story for urban nature lovers ! How well picturised, scripted, videographed and narrated !
Congratulations and many many Thanks for sharing it.
The credit goes to the Down to Earth team!
What a joy it is to see a barren land transformed into a productive property. There is so much of peace when the lady and gentleman speak. Great decision and very inspiring.
Thank you
My dream in someone else mind💕💕
Hello dear bansal g .if you want than I can make a farm house land just like a heaven and more and more better than it.but I have no piece of land I will work as your farmhouse manager thanks my contact number is 08851513981
Congratulations ,it's a Paradise
Incredible demonstration of effective permaculture. I hope you can convince neighbours to join in.
They are starting to come around. That is our next big project!
The ending made me the happiest. Loving stray dogs shows that a person is truly an animal lover
YES, we couldn't agree more! All the dogs at our farm are mongrels that have been rescued from the side of the road and provided with a shelter and a home! They have grown up to be the best guard dogs, yet are just filled with love for everyone and everything. #adoptdontshop
@@farmaanandaa really great thought!!!
I cannot understand anyone giving thumbs down for this video. What a marvelous effort and commitment shown by those who were essentially urbanites.
Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed the video
That was Great you guys! Omg I Loved it! You looked so happy too! You guys are an inspiration! It's all so beautiful, keep up the good work!! 💕💕
Any similar idea do you have ?
Thank you so much!
Commitment & dedication
My hats off to your hardwork and persistence. what a transformation. I am overwhelmed with joy. Thanks for sharing this. I hope to visit your farm one day.
Thank you. Please spread the words around. Hats off to you, God bless!
Cannot even imagine how calming it would be walk around the farm. Thank you for inspiring :)
"Today, the water flows through our land like a song..."
:-)
I am a village boy..we have almost 3 acre of land.And I know hw it feels to live amidst fruit trees,vegetables,medicinal plants, birds,insects etc etc..👍👍👍👍
I loved this film. This garden is magic. ~Smile!
This video will be always nearest to my heart. I'm too trying to gardening for 2-3 years. But I got a very little success as it was never my subject before. ................And I'm from a farmer family, in past we does a lots of farming near my home !!! .....But now a days our agricultural lands are covered with industrial factories. However my father has bought a land of 15-16 acre around. But it is very far from my home.... he has farm-house there and he does not want that I give him even a little suggestion on permaculture. I dreamed same permacultural environment near me......... You are too lucky to have this.... God bless you....
Please don't give up.
I love this! I've had my house for a few years and always get hung up with the planning and being intimated. This year I just gave myself a push and purchased my first blueberry bushes and raspberry bushes. Next year I want to get more berries, perhaps some apple trees. It's the little things that can build up and create something fantastic.
Absolutely correctly said! The first step needs must be a voluntary one in order to move forward - so glad you've taken that! All the best with the berry bushes and trees in the future!
Can't thank you enough Manisha and Aanandaa Farms team to giving us the inspiration to start our farm - Rabbditta. I have been following you for quite some time now. Kudos..God bless you and your entire team..
All the best to you!
the Before and After are totally amazing, Its like looking at a whole different area/region..👏👏
One of the best videos, watched it three times in a row. I have been dreaming similar lifestyle for years. Maybe for me it will take few more years to turn it into reality. Congratulations to both of you. Keep inspiring people like me to live a life which is in complete harmony with nature.
It might take a few more years, but keep at it - it's very rewarding!
That's my desperate dream, If I ever get too much money, I'll buy huge strands of lands and convert them into "Vatika" to create a green oasis between future concrete forest.
Absolutely brilliant .........what a beautiful inspirational video -this should hopefully start a green revolution
What an incredible labor of love
Appreciate!!
*We Indians need permaculture for self sufficiency & sustenance by growing our own food or raising our own meat just as the Americans or the Europeans are doing. It's my aim/goal too. M all set, but yet to acquire land of desire size & location. We need educated farmers!*
That's great! Good luck for your dreams. If you would like to visit us or know more, visit our website - www.aanandaa.com
Going for my first permaculture workshop for 13 days next week, super excited 😊🤗
Awesome! Tell us how it went :)
Permaculture and agroforestry seem to be two of the best practices right now considering India's depleting soil quality and extreme weather. Farmers prosper and our planet prospers as well...
Exactly!
Amazing work guys
Well done!!
When I come to India next time, I will definitely come to see this beautiful place.
Love from Australia.
Thank you so much! Looking forward to your visit next time you are in India. You can set up a visit by dropping an email at hello@aanandaa.com - we will get back to you. Visit www.aanandaa.com to read our blogs and see more pictures of Aanandaa!
You can follow us on FB and IG as well @farmaanandaa.
Love from Aanandaa.
After reading it..... It appears that my dream may come true if I start it... For which I'm desperately waiting to.
Very good
Well done to the two of them - both Manisha and Agam! such a lovely place they've built!
And some people say that one person cannot make a difference in the world. This is an incredible difference! If more people would do this kind of thing, the whole world could change.
It's my dream. I'll work hard to achieve
same here bro..
Ma'am you have been an inspiration too many every villager in garhwal Uttarakhand should see your video not to flock from the villages of mountain to big city there collective effort and your guidance can do wonders.
This is real life ..man such a precious and motivating life
Need to promote this type of farming in India . I and my friend will start Permaculture farming soon. For the betterment of future generations
Good luck!
You have created a beautifully productive home it’s incredible, thank you for the video
Inspiring and beautiful, thank you for sharing this
Congratulations🎉🥳👏👏
You have really transformed this piece of land from what it was to what it is today. It looks sooo Beautiful. Lot of hard work has gone in it. Great Job 👍👍👏👏
Im actually so surprised to see that in north india people are growing greenary n livestock in such a productive manner to harness the beauty of the nature than exploiting the mother nature n actually stormwater managmnt ...recycling wow...madam u seems to b nice lady with a good n healthy heart......
Yes, it is not too common to see full-fledged permaculture and water management being practised in North India, but we are hoping that soon it becomes the new normal!
Beautiful and inspiring film.
You are inspiring every one even me who loves mother nature. Thanks to down to earth
This is the way God has design human to live. What you are doing is the most rewarding and satisfying.... And the ending was heart warming
Thank you!
Upsc prelims question on Permaculture agriculture this year..... I was able do it because of such type of magnificent videos by Down to Earth🤘🔥
Wow really exhilarating
Nice post
Absolutely impressive. From nothing to acres of green. Lovely. Hats off.
Thank you, much appreciated.
Wonderful work Lataji and your husband and teamwork! I live in Mohali now but lived in my ancestoral farm and did the same thing. In nineteen years it became a real food forest and people were really struck by the success of it. Though I was just a Science teacher.
That's is truly great to hear! She is Manisha, not Lata ji :)
So beautiful. We need 5 million more families like this. I have a whole new imagination on what I can do with my 3 acre property. Thank you for the inspiration.
Appreciable and inspireble too....
Nature-beuty that never ends and never compromise......... @
This really deserves lots of appreciation. I wonder how some people have thumbed down this hardworking and dedication..
I felt...Anandam...Pure JOY...Divine manifested through Nature!! Pranamam..
Pranam!
If I have to dream something today, this will be my dream to come true in my later life 😍♥️👌
One of my dreams. Congratulations, you are living it❤️
Feast for my eyes to see a barren land transformed into a food forest you are the perfect owner of the land.I pray to god to give you strength to practice permaculture. I have a very small house but I have transformed it into a small ecosystem where there are bees, birds,fishes,frogs,earthworms insects lots of flowers.
That sounds great! Thank you so much for watching!!
so beautiful, and importantly so peaceful even to watch the video..I can imagine the pure joy of living there..silence all around with just a conversation with nature...
Respect your belief and faith in nature,you set an example to the world