Shree Ram Organic Farming

Down at 286 Goyal Nagar, things are usually a bit quieter than the main roads. We started Shree Ram Organic Farming because we wanted to see if we could do things a bit differently. It’s a lot of work, honestly. Your back hurts by the end of the day and there is always something that needs fixing or watering. We spend a lot of time looking at the dirt and checking on the plants to see how they are getting along. It isn't always perfect. Sometimes a crop doesn't do what you expect it to do or the bugs get to something before you can stop them. That’s just part of the whole process. We don't use the heavy stuff here, just natural things we can find. It takes longer and you don't get as much out of it sometimes, but the soil stays better that way. People from around the neighborhood stop by sometimes to see what is growing this week. We usually have our hands full with compost or sorting through what we’ve picked. My boots are always muddy and there is usually a layer of dust on everything in the small office area. It’s a simple way to live, really. We just focus on the ground and the seasons. When the weather is good, it feels like we’ve got it figured out, and when it’s bad, we just wait it out like everyone else. It’s just how farming goes.