A seminar was held in the auditorium of Arya Samaj Mandir Greater Kailash – 1, on the 2 December 2023 for Kitchen garden members, it was also open for family and friends to join.
The topic of the seminar was, “Managing the Effects of Climate Change in our home/ Kitchen Gardens”. Four speakers from PUSA, IARI, were invited to speak on the following topics :
1. Climate Change and its effects on home/ kitchen garden.
2. Protection from high and low temperatures in home gardens
3. Managing unusual rains and low water availability in home gardens.
4. Managing pests and diseases in home gardens.
Each proceeding was well conducted with the help of slideshows followed by a Q&A session. Members who attended the seminar were very happy and satisfied to learn from the experts.
Delhi Tourism held its First Bonsai and Chrysanthemum Festival at The Garden of Five Senses from 8th to 10th December 2023.
The Rose Society of India, New Delhi will hold the All India Winter Rose Show on 23rd & 24th December 2023 at India-Africa Friendship Rose Garden, Satya Marg, Chanakya-puri, New Delhi.
Unit 42, held its first picnic and last meeting of the year on 22nd of December. All members were advised to carry their own plates, glasses and spoons to prevent landfill. Strictly no disposables were allowed. A bus was arranged so that everyone went in one vehicle to conserve energy and carbon footprints. The venue was Shubha’s farmhouse, by the name of “Farm Folk Project ‘’ located off Sohna Road. 28 members attended the picnic. Subha gave tips on growing organic vegetables and spoke on permaculture. Members enjoyed playing Tambola and also participated in a “Farm Ramp Walk”.
Everyone enjoyed the day’s outing with an outdoor learning experience.
The monthly physical meeting of Unit 39 was held on 15th December. The speaker was Sangeeta Aggarwal who specializes in Microgreens. She gave a talk and a demo on her favourite subject and shared the importance of including microgreens in our diet. She brought microgreen kits for sale and also got some yummy sandwiches made with microgreen fillings for the members.
