Natural Farmers Kerala

A Tribute to Gopalattan Traditional Blacksmith

Traditional Blacksmith Gopalattan in his Workshop

Meet Gopalattan. He is the head of a traditional blacksmith family. He is 85 years old and still going strong. Even today after a hard days work he needs a bottle of toddy. Very few

The Cock and Bull Story of Kerala’s Cattle-Development Policy – Part 1

Men are generally more troublesome than women. Male are more prone to aggression, boisterousness, crime and violence. They are also more difficult to control. Men also tend to eat/consume more than women and as such

The cock and bull story of Kerala’s cattle-development policy – Part 2

Matured kasargod dwarf bull with small horns. Single black uniform color

This article is continuation of The cock and bull story of Kerala’s cattle-development policy Brazil has turned to the traditional Indian way of cattle rearing, after a lot of research. 80% of their cattle comprise of

Baby Krait Snake compared with Common Wolf Snake

There is a lot of misunderstanding between Krait and Common Wolf snake in most part of India. I keep regularly encountering snakes. After I moved to Kerala, I have come across many types of snakes,

Should I buy a Indian Cow or a Modern High Milk yielding Dairy Cow

Before I start just wanted to share a understanding. most Indians are generally smaller than western people because of climatic condition(cooler climate makes things big). Are Modern Dairy Cows Really Profitable and Sustainable Most countries are

Why you should avoid A1 Milk of Western breeds and Hybrid Cows

3 months old kasargod bull with visible hump

A recent study comparing Beta casein protein prevalence in Milk in different cattle breeds across the world revealed that indigenous Indian cow, buffalo, goat breeds produce A2 Beta casein Proteins, whereas the breeds which are