Aanandaa Farms: How we converted degraded land into a beautiful food forest using permaculture 

I cried of joy when I watched this. It is you, me and others like this couple which are going to create a new healthy planet and well-being for all. Definitely not our politicians or the big corporations. It shows that environment and climate are an individual matter, and how powerful one human being is. Do not look to others, you have all of the universe creative power within yourself and on your fingertips. Use it now for the benefit of all and for Gaia!

Youll should start small training center for people who want to do permaculture, really inspiring way to live life with nature. Organic living.

No better site in the world than seeing a barren land getting converted in to a forest. Felt very happy to see the greenery.

I have 25 acres of land inherited and this is what I want to do. Watching as many video as possible and subhash Sharma and this one is my favorite so far

I literally cannot believe that I visited this wonderful place yesterday. It's beautiful, it's blissful. The entire ecosystem is there to soothe you. This is the best place I've ever been to. ❤️

I've been growing food in my backyard (tiny in comparison to this) for the past five years and the pleasure of working with mother nature is immense. Particularly when you see butterflies and birds make your land their home. In my small space I have managed to create the food forest ecosystem that serves the birds, bees, butterflies, my dogs, and lastly me :)

This land was waiting to be reborn for this couple... Love from Bangalore

This rised my dopamine to a level that it hasn't reached before 😍😍 I have already started my journey to fulfill this dream, now ur video acts as a catalyst 😊

Such a beautiful transformation of barren land to a Food Forest.. .....clearly a labor of love........

Congratulations very good effort...you must be immensely proud and satisfied that you have created a little bit of heaven on Earth....greetings from Australia

We have seven acres that we are using our goats and pigs to work in order for us to grow a food for us we have cleared approximately 1 acre and have amassed almost 30 trees of varying fruits and many garden beds I'd say about 6 and we are about to put in a truck patch. I love seeing people put this out there so that I can get ideas and see what's working for them. My unique situation perched on top of the hill

1, Buy Land as per plan 2, Survey the Land & Fencing. 3, Cover the soil ( Mulching method) 4, Reserve and Harvest Rain Water 5, Plan diversified plantation. 6, Rest nature will take care.

This is such a great video. Congratulations on an amazing project. ❤

Dear Manishaji and Agamji, Permaculture farming is my dream, one day I’ll do that. You guys are doing a great job. This is more than worshiping any religion or god. You guys are living wonderful life. I wish everyone has passion for contributing something for mother planet and the living being who share this beautiful planet with us. God bless you both, may you both live longer and serve our fragile environment. Our planet desperately need people like you. Keep it up.👍👍🙏🙏😍😍

I had a smile on my face the entire time watching this. Ladies and gentlemen... this is true living.

2:44 The dog was like, "Come on why did you stop?" Then looks at the camera.. "Oh Shoot!! you are shooting. ok. I will catch you later."

Need more people like them in this world. This is what everyone needs to aim for as a goal.

Down to earth - you have captivated my heart and my soul with all your educational videos. Because of this, i think i'm going to watch all your videos and still can't get enough of it. Much love from Philippines. I love India..😍😍😍😍

This is beautiful. This is something I am planning to do here in East Texas ( and later in Florida in near future). I'll grow some fruit trees native to Texas weather and also vegetables for self consumption , to begin with. You are the real celebrities of next generation. India is blessed with suitable climate where one can grow delicious fruit trees year around.

This video was magnificent! I was crying a little with tears of joy watching the wonderful work you have done. You are a beautiful soul and an amazing woman. I like your dog too! Thank you for sharing this with us all. I have dreamed of creating a food forest myself but not sure I could ever afford the land but it makes my heart sing to see other people doing it. And there is something beautiful about your spirit and your voice and beautiful smile. Good luck with everything and thank you! (from a woman in Galveston Texas, USA).

I'm so fascinated by this idea. I guess I have wait till I can finally buy my own plot of land

A house in the midst of this beautiful project is what all I need. This is how we can grow food by not depleting the natural resources..kudos to the couple.. my dream project..

Absolutely breathtaking. My dream come true. I am cultivating my 0.33 acre garden in Surrey , England , along permaculture principles after a wonderful Permaculture course that I attended in Sweden. It is a joy to see the steady transformation as nature assists your efforts and helps the land to blossom and a balance develop that is so productive and feeds other creatures as well as us humans Ideally, I would adore a warmer, more tropical climate and associated crops! Beautiful and epic production, especially the fact that it can inspire many others to follow suit. love and good wishes

What a lovely lady... Heart and mind perfectly balanced, therefore her environment has got back into natural balance as well.

Like the saying goes *"there is no barren land only barren mind"*

wow this woman is just beautiful in the way she thinks and works.......she is doing the things very Indian way of slow and steady and super sustainable way......hats off to all her hard work and dedication. this is something that should be done all over the world.

Frankly, this is the best RU-vid video I have watched in a while. You should note that I am binge video watcher. The way this video is compiled, the photography, and the core subject as well as the description by the very person involved in the making of it, makes it terrific. Really got the confidence to take up farming. Thanks a lot for the whole team.

Hats off to wonderful couple who had come up with self sustainable permaculture farm. I am a farmer from Telangana and know very well how must effort who both and others put up. 🙏

Eye opening! Even if fraction of society watches this and really think in this way and do what that couple did, it would bring a considerable change. Kudos and more power to people Who are really thinking about and doing something for ecological conservation.

Isn't it going back to the roots? We explore the planets, so much money is spent on going to Mars to live underground somewhere. I come from a remote village where we ported everything on our heads, studied and became an engineer then did MBA and MNC jobs. Then I realised it's not really worth it all. My people back home used to enjoy life without money and that culture has been finished by the Media and the modern materialistic greed. We have drowned ourselves into something that's got no end and will never bring peace or happiness or even better health. I wish money was spent on making people realise that they are going totally in a wrong direction. We are giving comforts to the body at the expense of peace of mind. With peaceful mind body has no limits and by our today's material greed, we are making ourselves seriously weak. Having said that, in my struggle with going back to roots for the past ten years, I've seen today's environment won't let me make it as my vocation which I had made it in to. It's a different story though.

Some of our happiest moments are when we are in the lap of nature. Nature makes us naturally happy. The glow on your face, your smile speaks volumes about it. Indian culture contains numerous references to the worship of the divine in nature in its Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Sutras and its other sacred texts. In Matsya Puran there goes a sloka: दश कूप समा वापी, दशवापी समोहद्रः। दशहृद समः पुत्रो, दशपुत्रो समो द्रुमः। which roughly translates to: 10 Wells = 1 Bawri (Baoli or Stepwell) 10 Barwi = 1 Pond 10 Ponds = 1 Son 10 Sons = 1 Tree While we recite Sanskrit mantras daily to revere the mother earth, rivers, mountains, trees, and even animals we are hellbent on destroying mother earth. Protecting the environment is part of our Dharma. Let's do it.

I love this. My dream is to have an urban food forest someday.

Truly awesome, and what a lovely woman!

Wow👌👌 its like dream come true. The real treasure. I wish i live my life at like this place.

You all did a great job to make this into working soil. Congratulations!

WOW just Wow! 🙏 What you've achieved in just a few years is simply astounding. I'm inspired to buy any land (yep, even barren) and heal it with permaculture. ❤️

I'm a college student and really want to pursue permaculture after my studies.

Passion + nature + holistic attitude = nirvana . Inspirational . Keep it up.

What an inspiring story for urban nature lovers ! How well picturised, scripted, videographed and narrated ! Congratulations and many many Thanks for sharing it.

you inspire me to persevere. I'm just starting my journey into permaculture but seeing your farm go from dust to paradise gives me hope.

I'm super impressed. For city people to take up this challenge and live with nature., bold step indeed. May all your efforts be blessed and may you be a blessing to others who want to follow this path...

That was Great you guys! Omg I Loved it! You looked so happy too! You guys are an inspiration! It's all so beautiful, keep up the good work!! 💕💕

This video brought tears in my eyes. It's soooo beautiful❤ soooo satisfying to watch such greenery

Can't thank you enough Manisha and Aanandaa Farms team to giving us the inspiration to start our farm - Rabbditta. I have been following you for quite some time now. Kudos..God bless you and your entire team..

How can anyone dislike this beautiful forest house. I like this house very much. Even I want to see this house live

I love this! I've had my house for a few years and always get hung up with the planning and being intimated. This year I just gave myself a push and purchased my first blueberry bushes and raspberry bushes. Next year I want to get more berries, perhaps some apple trees. It's the little things that can build up and create something fantastic.

I cannot understand anyone giving thumbs down for this video. What a marvelous effort and commitment shown by those who were essentially urbanites.

Beautiful farm. *Great for live and happiness.* The variety of plants will protect their family from price fluctuations in the market.

Incredible demonstration of effective permaculture. I hope you can convince neighbours to join in.

I really love this concept of creating a complete ecosystem. Thanks to the pioneers and Down to Earth.

What a joy it is to see a barren land transformed into a productive property. There is so much of peace when the lady and gentleman speak. Great decision and very inspiring.

My hats off to your hardwork and persistence. what a transformation. I am overwhelmed with joy. Thanks for sharing this. I hope to visit your farm one day.

I was just smiling unknowingly, land like this is my dream, am just waiting for the right time.

One of the best videos, watched it three times in a row. I have been dreaming similar lifestyle for years. Maybe for me it will take few more years to turn it into reality. Congratulations to both of you. Keep inspiring people like me to live a life which is in complete harmony with nature.

Cannot even imagine how calming it would be walk around the farm. Thank you for inspiring :)

Congratulations🎉🥳👏👏 You have really transformed this piece of land from what it was to what it is today. It looks sooo Beautiful. Lot of hard work has gone in it. Great Job 👍👍👏👏

This video will be always nearest to my heart. I'm too trying to gardening for 2-3 years. But I got a very little success as it was never my subject before. ................And I'm from a farmer family, in past we does a lots of farming near my home !!! .....But now a days our agricultural lands are covered with industrial factories. However my father has bought a land of 15-16 acre around. But it is very far from my home.... he has farm-house there and he does not want that I give him even a little suggestion on permaculture. I dreamed same permacultural environment near me......... You are too lucky to have this.... God bless you....

Congratulations ,it's a Paradise

The ending made me the happiest. Loving stray dogs shows that a person is truly an animal lover

Thank you. Please spread the words around. Hats off to you, God bless!

I loved this film. This garden is magic. ~Smile!

Commitment & dedication

This really deserves lots of appreciation. I wonder how some people have thumbed down this hardworking and dedication..

Absolutely brilliant .........what a beautiful inspirational video -this should hopefully start a green revolution

After reading it..... It appears that my dream may come true if I start it... For which I'm desperately waiting to. Very good

"Today, the water flows through our land like a song..."

This is phenomenal. What a stunning place! We need so much more of this. Congratulations to all involved. I would be so happy just to walk that land in my bare feet.

Well done to the two of them - both Manisha and Agam! such a lovely place they've built!

my first piece of land was 40 forested acres. It was its own kind if struggle when there is so littme flat or bare land to work with haha but now I am starting a project on 8 acres.. 3 mostly flat and dry and barren with about 5 forested and steeply sloped. It should be fun. Im excited. I would love the three flat and dry to look so good in 10 years.

My dream in someone else mind💕💕

Such a wonderful place, very inspiring. The lady is so articulate and clearly has taken the time research permaculture. They have transformed barren land into paradise. Well done to them.

the Before and After are totally amazing, Its like looking at a whole different area/region..👏👏

Appreciate!! *We Indians need permaculture for self sufficiency & sustenance by growing our own food or raising our own meat just as the Americans or the Europeans are doing. It's my aim/goal too. M all set, but yet to acquire land of desire size & location. We need educated farmers!*

very impressive mam , great job u have done , such a beautiful transformation of barren land to a Food Forest which will come 2 know d awareness of it . and many people will fallow u in future and im karnataka i saw one this type of permaculture land her also.. Time as came people are aware of their environments. thanks for this vedio..

Kudos to the makers for this beautiful episode. Could feel positive energy, and joy through out. The best part was the literally like she said the water flows through like a song! Perfect. What a joy looking at it. Thanks for putting up such a inspiring episode! A must watch!

This made my day. Have been thinking of doing same for a long time but was a bit skeptical. Mam you really pushed me now to break the barrier, thanks. Thanks a lot.

I am a village boy..we have almost 3 acre of land.And I know hw it feels to live amidst fruit trees,vegetables,medicinal plants, birds,insects etc etc..👍👍👍👍

It's phenomenal ..Great efforts and you literally nurtured the piece of land with all your love, dedication and creativity. Thumbs up! ☺️☺️👍💐💐

What a beautiful effort resulting in such a natural farm, the way it should be!! Hats off to the Gupta's

You are inspiring every one even me who loves mother nature. Thanks to down to earth

Best best video I ever seen in RU-vid Nothing is impossible u made it happen..

Going for my first permaculture workshop for 13 days next week, super excited 😊🤗

so beautiful, and importantly so peaceful even to watch the video..I can imagine the pure joy of living there..silence all around with just a conversation with nature...

Amazing work guys Well done!! When I come to India next time, I will definitely come to see this beautiful place. Love from Australia.

Amazing. Well done!!! Best wishes from Pakistan

Just what I've been wanting/planning to do! A great example of self-sufficient living!

We can say " wow great job".... You have done one. Ma'am and Sir!

One of my dreams. Congratulations, you are living it❤️

Great job. Your place is beautiful--a credit to your hard work, planning, and vision. Thank you for an inspiring video.

This is how envision my future I felt so much of joy watching this.. it freaks as if those trees and plants are our child and you see them growing and dancing with joy.. I would love to visit you guys and learn from you after this Covid Situation 😊

Its amazing to see how the priveledged society in our nation is wisely building up and giving space to nature and doing something for environment, living holistically.... Greaatttt work!!!! Need more people like that!!!!!

That's my desperate dream, If I ever get too much money, I'll buy huge strands of lands and convert them into "Vatika" to create a green oasis between future concrete forest.

Makes me so happy and hopeful. Hearty wishes and love to you all

Wow impressive and exactly at a similar starting point alike. Congratulation to both of u whole heartedly.

So beautiful. We need 5 million more families like this. I have a whole new imagination on what I can do with my 3 acre property. Thank you for the inspiration.

Inspiring and beautiful, thank you for sharing this

Ma'am you have been an inspiration too many every villager in garhwal Uttarakhand should see your video not to flock from the villages of mountain to big city there collective effort and your guidance can do wonders.

What is permaculture? A new concept for me.and what a wonderful topic to do a study.

I have seen this video a looong time ago but I feel such a satisfaction and joy watching it even now. A Beauuutiful feeling.

You have created a beautifully productive home it’s incredible, thank you for the video