Sustainability
Farm-To-Table Sourcing With Ancient Indian Techniques
The restaurant sources fresh, organic produce grown on a Texas farm using ancient Indian farming techniques like Vedic farming, which uses traditional knowledge and practices from the Vedas, creating a sustainable and self-sufficient agricultural system based on being natural and not causing harm to the environment or those in it. It is based on principles such as Ahimsa (non-violence), Yajna (sacrifice), Dharma (righteousness), and Karma (action). This leads to practices such as crop rotation, promoting biodiversity, and the use of Ayurvedic herbs to promote plant growth and health.
Traditional Water Conservation Methods (Like Stepwells And Wells)
Ancient Indian farming traditions focused heavily on water conservation, especially in dry, arid regions. The farm utilizes techniques inspired by the stepwell system used in ancient India to store and distribute water. These systems allow the farm to efficiently collect and store rainwater, reducing reliance on external water sources and ensuring that crops thrive with little water waste.
By combining ancient wisdom with modern methods, we’re building a sustainable future, one crop at a time.
Agroforestry increases productivity and biodiversity.
Companion planting is used to preserve soil health. This images shows carrots and onions planted together.
Other Methods
Agroforestry is the incorporation of trees and shrubs into crop farming systems to provide environmental and economic benefits. It is and has been practiced around the world for centuries. There are a few different ways it can be incorporated. In alley cropping, crops are planted between rows of trees to provide income as the trees mature. In forest farming, or multi-story cropping, various types of crops are grown under a forest canopy that is used to provide ideal levels of shade. Additionally, trees and shrubs can provide windbreaks to protect crops, buildings, and soil from wind.
In companion planting, several different types of crops are grown near each other to boost production. Generally, they are grown within two to three rows of each other when they have positive relationships with each other. Companion planting can help deter pests, offer shade to smaller plants, provide weed suppression, attract beneficial insects, and increase soil health. One popular form of companion planting involved corn, beans, and squash. Corn provides a support and shelter for beans and other climbing crops, beans can add nitrogen to the soil to help the corn, and squash shade the smaller bean plants as well as provide weed suppression.
In Summary
Farm-To-Table Sourcing with Ancient Indian Techniques: Our produce is grown using Vedic farming, promoting soil health and natural growth, free from synthetic chemicals.
Traditional Water Conservation Techniques: Inspired by ancient stepwells, we store and manage water to minimize waste and ensure crops thrive even in dry climates.
Agroforestry: We use agroforestry to plant multiple crops alongside trees, maximizing land productivity and preserving biodiversity.
Companion Planting For Natural Fertility & Pest Control: Using traditional companion planting methods, crops naturally support one another to improve soil health and protect against pests.