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  Banaksha (Sweet Violet) : The delicate flower with huge health benefits Shakespeare's wrote: "I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine" Yes its beautiful and very delicate, but don’t be fooled by its looks. This herb packs a punch. It is called by many names in different parts of the country. Here we call it Banaksha, it’s called Banafsha in certain parts, sweet violet in the west and many more. It contains salicylic acid, which is used to make aspirin. This makes it effective in the treatment of headaches, migraine and insomnia. The whole plant is anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, and laxative. It is taken internally in the treatment of bronchitis, respiratory catarrh, coughs, asthma, and cancer of the breast, lungs or digestive tract. Externally, it is used to treat mouth and throat infections. T...
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Apple of my eyes

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Established by Sh. Paddha Roda Mal Ji in the early 20 th  century, Deodhar Orchard is the oldest orchard in the valley to be ever planted by an Indian. With over a hundred years of tradition coupled with the futurist regenerative techniques, Deodhar Orchard stands tall in the test of time as a totem of quality farm produce. Deodhar Orchard prides itself as one of the oldest apple orchards in the region and still has some of the oldest persimmon trees planted in early 1900's. Today, the multiplicity of the farm produce ranges from fruits like apples, pears, plums, apricots, persimmon, grapes, peaches to nuts like walnuts, chestnuts and pecan nuts and to a bushel of seasonal vegetables.   Apple has always been our staple produce. Owing to climate change and market demands over the years, the orchard has undergone several changes in terms of techniques employed and varieties of apples grown. Some of the oldest varieties like Baldwin, King’s Pippen, Jonathan, Kali Devi and McI...
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