Forty-three-year-old Hima Kiran, as soon as an engineer by career, is now a full-time agriculturist, cultivating over 60 acres of land in Komakkambedu, Thiruvallur district, in addition to in 4 different villages in Thindivanam and Villupuram. “By funding and supporting different small scale farmers within the area, we at Namma Farm are selling natural meals manufacturing. We began providing hampers final yr,” says Hima.

“We collaborate with Chennai’s Natural Optimistic, to make sweets and savories from produce from the dsitricts,” he provides. This Deepavali, Namma Farm supply kambu Mysore pak, thinai laddu, Mappilai samba rice-based adhirasam, samai combination and varagu murukku. Hapmers with assortment of sweets and savories are offered as 500 grams and one kilogram packing containers.

Shipped throughout India. Go to www.nammafarm.com Name: 9962257249

Chennai-based Spirit of the Earth’s Deepavali hamper options Heritage Rice sourced from their farm at Manjakudi close to Thanjavur. That isn’t all. “The chillies are from Palani, urad dal from Chidambaram, oil from Thiruvannamalai, Thooyamalli from the delta belt, nattu sarkarai from Anthiyur in Erode, cashews from Adhanakottai, desiccated coconut from Batlagundu, Kadalaiparuppu from Karur….” lists Jayanthi Somasundaram coordinator of Spirit of the Earth, an organisation that focusses on conservation and cultivation of heritage rice varieties.

Substances are forged iron pan roasted, solar dried and stone floor to make it simple to cook dinner three candy, savoury and spiced heritage rice blends. The hamper contains notes on every grain, elements, and cooking directions.

The hamper is priced at ₹1250, and the associated fee contains free transport throughout India.

Go to www.spiritoftheearth.in Name: 9500082142

In 2014, when the corporate was launched, 1,000 farmers contributed ₹1,000 per head and have become shareholders. The organisation primarily based out of Pudukottai, helps them by procuring their produce, growing value-added merchandise, and promoting them. “Our merchandise embody rice and millet flours (for dosa, adai, puttu), rice flakes, sweets and snacks. Although we provide conventional snacks all around the yr, now we have extra objects throughout the pageant,” says Ahila Bharathi, the CEO.

She says that they’re nicely outfitted with equipment, together with the power to make groundnut oils used within the snacks. Ghee is sourced from native farms. “We keep away from processed sugar, and use jaggery, Palm jaggery (karupatti) and nattusakkarai,” she provides. For Deepavali, they’ve Mappilai samba seedai, Karuppugavuni adhirasam, Thinai combination, three forms of murukku made with completely different heritage rice and millet karasev.

Orders could be shipped throughout India. Bulk orders accepted.

Go to www.pudhigaiorganics.org.in Name: 6383112234

The title means ‘unto perfection’ in Tamil. Patham was launched in 2017 by a bunch of 5 pals in Chennai, and expanded to Madurai this yr. Perumal Raj, one of many founders, says that they needed to popularise conventional rural sweets and savouries made from palm jaggery and palm sugar crystals. As we don’t add components or preservatives the shelf life of those merchandise are lower than mass produced objects. Additionally our merchandise might not look vibrant however in numerous shades of brown or black. However on account of continued assist from our clients unfold throughout the nation, now we have opened Patham Sweets in Madurai,” says Perumal.

Patham procures conventional snacks from two manufactures, in Sivakasi and Madurai. “We’re additionally collaborating with palm tree climbers to inspire them to make karupatti on a bigger scale, and are additionally researching dishes that may be made utilizing palm fruit (panam pazham) and palm roots (panam kizhangu),” he says. Pala dhanya karupatti halwa made from a number of millet flours and coconut oil, seeraga samba karupatti jangri and kambu coconut oil cookies are their bestsellers.

Transport throughout Tamil Nadu. To position the orders, call: 9940545122

The crew on the natural retailer reStore, in Kottivakkam, is busy organising a Deepavali Eco-Bazaar scheduled for the tip of the month. The all-day occasion contains arts, crafts, garments, sweets and snacks that may be bought immediately from the makers. House decor merchandise and items made from palm leaf, terracotta and coconut shells; garments by Tula and Porgai; and backyard necessities shall be offered. Workshops on clay modelling, drawing, palm leaf weaving and puppet making shall be performed on the venue which is open for kids and adults.

At 6 pm there’s a puppet present for kids. Teas and juices are by Vananeeli and baked goodies and sandwishes are by Prana. You’ll be able to pre-order your Deepavali bakshanams, made by NGOs supporting the farming neighborhood in rural Tamil Nadu, and choose it up on the truthful.

The Deepavali Eco-Bazaar at reStore, Kottivakkam. October 31, 10 am to 7 pm. To regsier for workshops and to pre-order sweets, call: 24921093