“Every homestay has a cook now. Tourists rarely come to eat here”
—Sushila Panwar, who runs Aunty Ka Dhaba, a roadside eatery and convenience store
uttarakhand
“I love this job, and work hard for this money—why should I hide it?”
—Chandrakant Pant, who sells hilly edibles from his mini-truck
When Faced With Water Scarcity, Local Millets and Beans are Hardier Than Peas
Farmers working with Kilmora, a social enterprise in Uttarakhand, tell Yashvi Shah how their harvest has halved over the last five decades, especially as sources of water dry up.
Vnya: A Family-Run Venture Rooted In Organic Flavours
A family-run operation bringing organic, seasonal produce from smallholder farmers across Uttarakhand.
Kuninda: Flavours and Fermentation From A Family Farm in Uttarakhand
A seven-decades-old family farm reimagining produce from Uttarakhand.
A Legacy of Making Preserves and Coolers on a Forest-Farm in Pauri Garhwal
Divya Chowfin, the co-founder of Himalayan Haat, speaks to Throvnica Chandrasekar about farming within a natural ecosystem, running a business from the mountains, and why their bestselling Malta Cooler is also a family f…
Akkarghoda Pickle
This simple pickle recipe retains the earthy, leafy texture of the akkarghoda fern, an indigenous plant commonly found in forests across India.
Kilmora: Bringing Flavours and Traditional Knowledge from the Kumaon Hills
Nestled in the picturesque valley of Mukteshwar in the Kumaon hills, Kilmora—also known as Kumaun Grameen Udyog—is a social enterprise championing sustainable livelihoods in Nainital, Uttarakhand. They celebrate local cr…
Himalayan Haat: Fruits and herbs from the jungle farms of Pauri Garhwal
Situated in the mountains of Uttarakhand, Himalayan Haat is a social enterprise that practices jungle farming in Pauri Garhwal, a district in the southeastern part of the state.