February 2008

I had planned to take a break for a week, tending to my orchards but thanks to the weather gods, I went missing for a good three weeks. I was complaining about no snow but last week it poured from the skies. My village received snow for three consecutive days! It was after years that the village received abundant snowfall. Else we would just be happy seeing snow around Narkanda and Hatu peak. The elders back home had a satisfied look after the snowfall. I had delayed fresh plantation and this bout of snow had been very helpful for the new plants. Apart from apple plants, this time I am trying cherry, pears and apricot. I have around 50 fully grown cherry trees. Cherry plants have more conversion rate to grow into full tree than apples as apple plants are not able to sustain through the summers. There is no provision of irrigation due to water scarcity in mine part of world. Read the rest of this entry »