January 1, 2021.

Farm Updates :

The nimbooz continue to be amazing.

Abhi minjar hai - bada hoke Aam banega
Onions look healthy. Not sure about the rates when harvested
Yeh Aloe Vera island - it provides full year of sabzi, juices & skin care for the family.
This one would gladden @zenrainman Sir. It gladdens me too.

#Groundwater
The imli lives in bunches.
Finally, the heart of the farm. Irrigation system & water filter.

Also: don't miss the resident GOD ji 🙏
Updates continue :

You've seen the goodie good - now the underbelly, the ugly stuff :

Xamthomonas Anoxopodis pv citri of Nimbooz.

In simple terms - bacterial blight.

In simpler terms : Hindutva zealots.

Equally dangerous & corrupt for a healthy plant / society
I've already given instructions & protocol for control and management of the blight. And, a possible eradication.

Sadly, I've no power to do likewise with the societal blight :((

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