Having a kitchen garden is like a gift we give ourselves towards well-being and self-reliance. There are many benefits to raising and harvesting plants. Most often, kitchen garden plants are easy to raise, and this gardening activity ensures that we have an inexpensive, regular and handy supply of fresh vegetables.
Organo Et School (OES) is very happy to launch November Month Nature Journal. OES is excited to launch this month's journal as festive November, is here.
Do you want to introduce farming to your child? Do you want them to know where and how their food is grown? Do you have kids who are not afraid to get dirty, jump in and help, learn fast and work hard? Then, be sure to enroll them in the “Be a Farmer Winter Crop Cycle” program at OES Children’s Farm
Kids running and chatting around in verdant greens of vegetable gardens at the Slow Down Place, the venue for Organo Et School (OES) Diwali workshop. The fresh and vibrant scene is from last Sunday morning
On 23rd Oct 2021, Saturday as the sun went down over the canopies of Slow Down Place, Aziz Nagar, Organo Et School team and Urban Gardening expert Ms.Sreedevi Ande, welcomed the participants of “Learn to Grow Your Own Microgreens" DIY workshop. As the participants started joining, they got excited looking at the beautiful Microgreen planters.
Last Saturday 23rd October 21 was time well spent by participants of the Urban Permaculture workshop, organized by Organo Et School, at Slow Down Place, a simple place with ½ acre of vegetable garden, to grow its own produce.
Deepavali is round the corner, and we all are putting our thoughts together about decoration ideas for our homes and offices. We are also looking for gifting ideas to friends and family over Diwali time.
Monsoon rains extended into October making this monsoon farm cycle quite unpredictable. But that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the children, parents or OES team members.
With rain forecasts threatening our farm again, we decided to have the long overdue session on Botanic Illustration and the importance of Plant Documentation. Our regular Creative Expert Anu Dahiya led this event and engaged the children in a step-by-step method of plant observation and documentation.
Finally, the sun was out, the farm was dry and the beds were ready. With a quick clean-up of weeds and overgrowth, our farm coaches and kids were ready for sowing...At OES, we continue to admire the enthusiasm and resilience with which the parents and children participate in the program, despite the multiple flooding. It goes to show how much we want our children to learn and navigate real world experience of reward and perseverance. It makes us want to continue to work hard to deliver a solid and natural learning experience.
The most important legacy we leave for our children is the planet with all its resources. The current situation leaves no doubt in our predicament; We are at the cross-road to make decisions that will create a lasting impact on our planet. The health and future of our children are in our hands.
In the event of October 2021 being declared as the “Cyber Security Awareness Month” by DSCI. On a bright Sunday morning of 9th October 2021, we logged in for an online Workshop lead by our Cyber Security expert Mr.Sriram. The young participants in the age bracket of 10-16 yrs were all set to join in. They logged in to an informative session on dangers of the cyber world for children. While they are either studying online or playing or chatting with friends on social media.
Microgreens are 'baby plants', that fall in a category between sprouts and baby leaf vegetables. They have a strong aromatic flavor and concentrated nutrient content and come in a variety of colors and textures. Microgreens are known to boost our immunity with their high nutritious composition and are also very easy to harvest.
Looking for ways to incorporate Safe Food into your life? Do you hope to grow your own crops in your home? Want to become more self-reliant and have lower impact on Earth?
Organo Et School organized an online Do It yourself (DIY) workshop, “Bio enzymes at home” for young children (age 7-13 year), on 30th Sept 2021.
