Saturday, September 28th, 2024
Caledon, Toronto
Once every fortnight Vaishnavas all over the world observe a day for cutting down on dietary extravagance. In fact it is a total abstinence of grain. No pizza ! No pasta ! No rice or roti !
Those of us who wandered off to Gir Farms where people come to cuddle cows took advantage of what the fields have to offer at this time of year. Guru Das and I were chewing on raw okra with no pesticides. Peppers were also on the menu, again raw and delicious. Gir Farms owners, Vishal and Yasomati, also turned us onto a particular flower, bug-less and nice. Our palate were getting spoiled while getting compensated for the “no” on grains today.
I was so fascinated what the couple has achieved by planting and yielding so much this year, although tomatoes just didn’t work but the eggplant did reach perfection. (I wouldn’t want to eat them raw.)
Next year’s plans are for seeing organic grains come up out of the ground and the milling of a variety will happen on the spot. Vishal and Yasomati have reached a milestone this year. Their focus has been on horse, cow and bull but this season, with a marvellous harvest, they stepping over a scoring line with all the colourful veggies and squashes.
For me they are true heroes that in many ways are battling the odds against them. The system is not all that favourable towards God’s plan. Too much dependency on the tech/chemical world is not a good circumstance. I hope and pray that the efforts by this incredible couple with three kids will succeed. By the way, their son Radesh, just enrolled in college for horticulture.
MAY THE SOURCE BE WITH YOU!
6 km
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