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samiksha lohar

Samiksha Lohar

Permaculture Designer

I am a Certified Permaculture Designer & Teacher. I have worked on different permaculture projects and landscape designs in different locations. I have experience in integrated & multilayer farming, regenerative landscape designing, converting lawns to sustainable food forest/edible & productive spaces and setting up urban permaculture/ edible gardens. My interest lies in designing low-waste & energy-efficient sustainable landscapes that require minimal human intervention, thus focusing on soil building, water harvesting, native species restoration, multilayer space utilisation & more. Raised on a regenerative farm, I have 20+ years of unlearning, learning & growing with local & indigenous communities.

Areas of Expertise

Regenerative Agriculture
Soil Building
Seed Saving
Food Forest Design
Urban Permaculture
Water Harvesting Systems
Live Fencing
Edible Landscaping
  • fruit. madhuca longifolia var latifolia. mahua tree. family: sapotaceae. the inner part of the fruit is cooked and eaten. the seeds yield an edible oil.

    Mahua

    Botanically known as Madhuca longifolia, the Mahua tree has a history of being one of the most important aspects of…
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    Embracing Change – Radical Acceptance within Permaculture Systems

    Starting from scratch on a barren piece of land in a tropical wet and dry climate zone, it took years…
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    Indian frankincense

    Boswellia serrata is gaining attention rapidly, especially as a health supplement, powder or tea.However, did you know that this gem…
  • vibrant red flowers of butea monosperma (popularly known as 'palash')

    Palash

    One of the annual visual delights I eagerly await is the sight of the Palash tree in full bloom.I venture…
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    Kokum Tree

    Sour Delights: Growing, Harvesting and Processing Kokum  Kokum has been an integral part of my life and I absolutely cannot…
  • fenugreek plant in field. green fenugreek . fresh green fenugreek leaves .

    Fenugreek

    If you are looking for a quick growing annual with tons of other benefits and applications, consider integrating Fenugreek into…
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    Moth bean

    Moth Beans - Legumes of the Dry Lands  One of the sweetest beans I ever tasted, Moth Beans have existed…
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    Traditional Seed Saving Techniques

    An Insight into the Affordable Traditional Seed-Saving Techniques Our tiniest effort of saving seeds has a powerful impact on our…
  • cinnamon tree trunk with bark cut in the tropical forest, zanzibar, tanzania

    True Cinnamon

    From baking to essence and from spice to sweet, a little cinnamon sets the tone just right! However, did you…
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    Malabar Spinach

    If you are a spinach lover and looking forward to growing it throughout the year, this one’s for you! This…
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    Living Fence Plants From India

    Living fences have been an integral part of our traditional practices in India and as we dive deeper into indigenous…
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    Clay Pot Olla Irrigation

    Guide to Pitcher Irrigation: A water smart approach  When we started with our food forest, from scratch, one of our…
  • living fence

    Plants and Trees to Grow Living Fences

    Guide to Growing Self-Sufficient Living Fences When looking to fence our homes or properties, in a world where consumerism and…
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    Pigeon Pea

    Growing and Including the Versatile Pigeon Peas When we started our food forest journey, one of the very first things…
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    Sunn Hemp

    Short-lived with a Long-Lasting Impact Growing up I remember paddy fields and farm boundaries turning yellow for several weeks in…
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    Butterfly Pea

    Clitoria Ternatea; Beyond Blue Hues Have you ever come across these electric blue blooms?  If you have been around tropical…
  • fresh ayurvedic herb giloe leaves and stem

    Guduchi

    Beyond Medicinal Blessings; The Regenerative Side of Giloy Tinospora cordifolia is a perennial herbaceous vine belonging to the family Menispermaceae. …
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    Black Pepper

    Black Pepper Growing Tips from the Land of its Origin! These tiny flavor bombs need no introduction. It's almost impossible…
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    Vetiver

    Vetiver; A Versatile Grass Gaining Global Popularity! Vetiver has a growing global appreciation. However, did you know that this versatile…
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    Black Cardamom

    Growing Larger Cardamom, the Traditional Way When we hear the word cardamom, what comes to mind is the aromatic and…
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    Curry Tree

    Curry Leaf Tree: A Non-negotiable from the Traditional Indian Kitchen Garden  Murraya koenigii, commonly known as the Curry Leaf Tree…
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    Neem Tree

    Azadirachta Indica: An insight Into its Role in Regenerative Living Azadirachta Indica, commonly known as the Neem tree, is an…
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    Vegetable Hummingbird

    Sesbania Grandiflora, the Hummingbird of the Bean Family! A member of the bean or legume family (Fabaceae or Leguminosae), Sesbania…
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    Indian Jujube

    Indian Jujube, Regenerating the Marginal Lands Ziziphus mauritiana, also known as the Indian Jujube or Ber is a perennial shrub…
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    Chinese Chastetree

    Vitex Negundo - through the regenerative lens Belonging to the Lamiaceae family (the mint family!), Vitex Negundo is a drought-tolerant…
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