How to Get Started with Permaculture? | INFRASTRUCTURE AT A FARM

In this video, we talk about fencing, water source, and human resources! These are the 3 essential steps to take before you can start plantations or any other fieldwork at your farm. We show you how we have fenced Aanandaa, and talk you through the important steps in getting started with developing your farm.
Fencing is important to secure your land from intruders, grazing animals, and wildlife. Without water, it is difficult to plant anything. So while we will be doing water management in future videos, it is important to have a water source that can help you get started. And finally, it takes a village to raise a farm - you will need more hands to help you with the work of earthworks, digging pits, planting trees etc..
This is an important video to help you get started. If you want to start a plantation in the next monsoon season, get started with these tips right away.
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[@digitaljourno]

Your series makes educated urbanites consider working a small farm. Hope you will tell us as you go along, whether and how a scaled-down venture in an acre or two can be worked mostly without external labour, using tools, equipment, within permaculture.

[@farmaanandaa]

"Makes educated urbanites consider working a small farm" - this is our aim! We don't expect farmers to covert to permaculture overnight as they are more often than not dependant on their next harvest. You have hit the nail on the head! Have you watched Manisha's Ted Talk yet - we think you will like it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWjbhoh-mJmpj8U

[@xhloro]

Mam, I must first complement you on your youthfulness! You are brimming with energy and liveness! (Something only 40+ would understand!) You look stunningly beautiful to me, for you have aged wonderfully. More so, I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Eventhough this is the first video of yours I have watched, your words from experience are unmistakable. Your attention to details is remarkable. The tips with explanation, pros-cons with logical reasonings not only reflect on your thought process but also a certain willingness to do good. Wish you all the best!

[@BrahmaNetralaya]

Wonderful and Beautiful farm you have..well maintained farm Thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge. Keep sharing

[@yutu3327]

Thank you for putting these videos together. They are helpful for somebody like me who has no knowledge about farming but still wants to leave the city and start my own farm. Looking forward to learn about how to design a farm and what kind of crops to sow in the beginning.

[@farmaanandaa]

Yes we are working on subsequent videos, thanks for being patient!

[@mainkasharma2399]

I really like and appreciate ur knowledge, efforts and willingness to connect with nature after achieving the so called worldly parameters of being a successful person... I would really like to meet u someday in person..but I would actually leave upto nature to arrange that..in case it's supposed to be... keep doing the right thing..and the right people will appreciate 👍😘🤗

[@farmaanandaa]

So nice of you

[@sardarroasts4557]

@@farmaanandaa plz make a vedeo on recharging groundwater plz its a very big problem in punjab ....😭😭

[@santosh.gkumar5756]

@@sardarroasts4557 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWG0eqivqrmXnas Hope this one helps.

[@vikaslakra1190]

Can you give your contact number pls 🙏

[@vikaslakra1190]

Can you please send me your contact details

[@endlesssky8729]

I am serching land near our native for implementing the same for our 2nd weekend destination /homr for ultimate peace of our life. But surrounding land is most costlier as all are agricultural land rather barren land. But land searching is wip and do follow ur footprint to fulfil our ever nurtured dream. Actually my wife is eagerly waiting for the long awaited and most anticipated green environment for our own to take a fresh breathe . We know that it would take for few years but we live on hope to do our ultimate goal.

[@nimishhh]

Plz advise how to hire local people .. I mean on what terms .. so that they remain loyal to us.. plz make a video on that. Thanks in advance.

[@subashks6713]

Step by step, very good at human psychology and behaviour, humane, Madam has clear insights and has permanent solutions for every probable situations. Never before i watched any program fully. But in this case if i do not listen to her each words, i will feel ashamed of myself. A big salute to you

[@farmaanandaa]

🙏

[@ashokamk1915]

Thanks for taking out your time and sharing video for the peoples like me who are interested in permaculture and planning to start in coming years.. I will be eagerly waiting for the next video on design and planning. Thanks again.

[@farmaanandaa]

Our pleasure!

[@drsteviejasengnsangma8739]

Madam Manisha you are such a loving & caring human being❤ Much needed information to start a Permaculture. Thanks a lot!

[@farmaanandaa]

That's nice of you to say.

[@daniyafahim2764]

Hi Aanandaa Permaculture Farm, I really like your channel and this particular video is so timely for me. I'm about to make an offer on a piece of land and I've been day dreaming about fabricating my own concrete poles onsite. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@purnendupatra1]

I am an aspirant in this line. Your videos give me inspiration. Please keep motivating all of us. Who knows, India might get rid of Chemical farming one day.

[@chettinadfarms5220]

Great Manisha. I want to start a branch of Aanandaa Permaculture in Tamilnadu. I can assure how much you are interested into it.Really appreciated. I love to live like this for the rest.

[@farmaanandaa]

All the best

[@limarosalind2802]

We are on the anvil of securing our Land buy, currently,and while we are on the planning stage..your videos have given us that right impetus to start our journey! Thank you so much ! Appreciate your sharing! ☺️ ❤️🤗

[@ankitsingh1909]

Your videos are just so informative ..Thanku

[@farmaanandaa]

So nice of you

[@carralumsden8853]

I like watching your videos. I have a wealth of knowledge in this sector and may join you in making these instruction videos once I get my farming and agricultural land in my hands. Thank god for good people and family lineage for knowledge and humanity. Peace and Blissings

[@AAX2147]

Wow wow wow. Keep going.

[@starofthesea1943]

Almost about to finalize on a piece of land and while browsing through your videos i find them still very relevant and useful. Thank you so much. I also would like to do the permaculture course with you very soon. Thx.

[@farmaanandaa]

Pls check out our online courses on aanandaa.teachable.com

[@starofthesea1943]

@@farmaanandaa enrolled same day!

[@sairamji115]

Really thankful to you , sharing your experience's , knowledge , your's dout's, time by time what you have gained , losses what you have experience ❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@sunilkaurav7772]

You are doing well

[@fundudeDelta]

Thanks for sharing such useful information. Maam you looks radiant and very positive indeed. Har Har Mahadev 🙏

[@salemorganicranch]

Very inspiring and informative! Thanks!

[@theplantaholiclady]

Thank you for sharing such a valuable information. I am moving to a new home, with garden space.. your videos are helpful. If you can share some insights on how to prepare small space for new gardenl.

[@farmaanandaa]

Best of luck!

[@theplantaholiclady]

@@farmaanandaa thanks 🙏

[@anuragsrivastava1030]

Waiting fir more of your videos. Please complete it

[@viprap4811]

Good that you live in civilized society, I couldn't Post picture, my total fence of 3acre was destroyed by unknown culprits, huge loss as the fencing pole was broken by hammer and axes, this is story from Jharkhand

[@farmaanandaa]

Sorry to hear that

[@vigneshmoni9541]

Good Overview on the basic prerequisite which is required for the starters like us 🙏

[@farmaanandaa]

Hope you found it useful!

[@maneeshnarayanan8904]

Youre venture is absolutely amazing ma'am 💓💓💓

[@farmaanandaa]

Thank you so much 😀

[@akankshatyagi4479]

Very informative video. Thank you for your efforts.

[@passionategardeningmsd5704]

Madam ! First of all I congratulate you and your spouse for opting and working on such an environment-friendly venture. Kindly throw light thoroughly on how much land you had acquired and the total price of it if someone wants to acquire a few acres at today's prevailing price. Thanks in anticipation of an answer covering all components of my query.

[@divyarajshah]

Nice series! Also, waiting for the chicken keeping video! Please do share that as well!

[@BHARATAGROFARMOFFCL]

Thanks a lot. 🙏 Your videos are really helpful.

[@farmaanandaa]

Most welcome!

[@sahildhama6315]

There is a way of making natural fences (alive) with willow trees etc which can be shaped as wanted when they are growing up.

[@farmaanandaa]

Oh yes, those look lovely too!

[@Franal12]

Excellent 👌

[@farmaanandaa]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@sonaiitm]

It's a very capital intensive project, very difficult for middle class average folks even if land cost is excluded Also you mentioned that you were doing full time job along with this farm would be nice to know how you managed both

[@farmaanandaa]

You can decide how much capital you want to deploy. You can do little or lots. You can start your own saplings or buy from a nursery. Or make a proper fence or just pile up thorny bushes on the periphery. So you decide and work within your budget. We put our management degrees to use, and did lobg distance supervision. Set clear goals from the team on the ground abd held them accountable. We visited once in 2 months and covered specific projects like building a pond or a garden or planting trees. It all worked out well.

[@SnehaC2416]

Thnks a lot...its a very appreciated project and by this vdio you introduce us with it. I realy want to mention that you cover all the points very clearly with deep good explination its ur strong point. Of course want to learn more from you, your heart touching reality with nature is shining in ur ideas. Thnks a lot mam...🙏🙏

[@farmaanandaa]

So nice of you

[@cdrbhupeshrakhra6628]

Very nice 👌

[@drmalaykumarpatel8416]

Inspiring as always. One day I will also do Permaculture from your Inspiration, Madam. Great Work, Keep it up.

[@farmaanandaa]

All the best

[@drmalaykumarpatel8416]

@@farmaanandaa Thanking you for the Wish.

[@rushdex]

Thankyou for this piece of advice. Very important and nicely explained in the order that it is required. I am glad and happy to say that I've done all of these. So now waiting eagerly for your next video with the guidance on design part..

[@midhunca6092]

Informative thanks for your efforts God bless

[@farmaanandaa]

Thanks and welcome

[@ganeshb.y.7732]

Thanks a lot Akka, can you make video of initial Expense to set up all these and also what's your recurring expenses. Will help me a lot as I am planning to get into farming for first time in coming days.

[@dinkarphillips4260]

Thanks for the information . So Good to learn from all your experiences 👌🏻👍🏻

[@farmaanandaa]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VAISHALIMITESHKUMARVALVI]

good job GRC Songadh CTL

[@nspradeep9347]

Very nice video.. very informative.. I will be waiting for ur next video on designing & planning in farming..

[@RahulMishra-xs2zj]

So iam currently in sync with your videos. Purchased land and now i was looking for to do fencing of my firm. Thank you. Hope to see full series of this. Plz talk about grey water n black water as well and how to manage it.

[@farmaanandaa]

Yes, our next video will be on water management, stay tuned to this channel! Until then, catch Manisha's Ted Talk if you haven't watched it yet! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWjbhoh-mJmpj8U

[@sindhug7012]

Can u give a detailed Info on about ur land purchase please please

[@RahulMishra-xs2zj]

@@sindhug7012 I have purchased land in Maharashtra. Every states has it own land purchase rules. More or less you need to be farmer anywhere in India to purchase land. Buy only agriculture land. You cant buy adivasi land. Make sure you do search report,Titlte report of land. Do local research for price. It takes efforts and patience to buy land. All the best.

[@sindhug7012]

@@RahulMishra-xs2zj how many acres did u buy?? Cost ?? I live in Bangalore so enquiring near by so .

[@RahulMishra-xs2zj]

@@sindhug7012 i bought 4 acres. You will have to look for budget in your location.Rates vary place to place even in same area. Road touch water availability electricity etc makes price difference. You should check locally with agent.

[@madhavnerurkar4404]

Nice information Thanx.

[@jivanfix1908]

In how many acres anandaa permaculture farm are creating nature beautiful ❤️

[@treeislife93]

very good vedio madam please plant these tree in your land (King Palm/Gul Mohar/acasia nodosa/Bismarkia Palm/silver oak/Papular as hedge purpose/hybrid bakain/Terminalia Mantally/Maple Leaf/

[@divyaagrawal6474]

Thanks for Advice ,we are very motivated by your videos

[@kapilboro5408]

Thank you mam.... really very helpful

[@rajeshkaushal4596]

Thanks madam once again for such a valuable information for starting up a farm house 🙏🙏

[@farmaanandaa]

No problem. Just a small note, this is not for a farm house - but for a permaculture farm. The idea is not to build more stuff with unsustainable materials - we want everyone to grow their own food and plant trees - to give back to this planet.

[@LIBqueen]

Thanks auntie From your African family you didn't know you had😊

[@farmaanandaa]

You’re welcome 😊. Happy to hear from my family in Africa!

[@balavenkateshn8425]

Hi, we are so impressed with your attempt on developing a permaculture farm. You are an inspiration for new starters... just a quick query what is the name of the plant(climber) which is grown all over the walls on your farm house. It would be great if u can give us the name. Thanks,

[@farmaanandaa]

Creeping fig

[@madhavigunnala3479]

Good info

[@raziahmad7232]

Do you entertain visitors. I dream to start a permaculture, I haven't started earning yet, but after having earned enough to start a permaculture , I will definitely do it, insha'Allah.

[@farmaanandaa]

We will launch a new visitors program in October. Look out for the announcement

[@raziahmad7232]

@@farmaanandaa thanks a lot.

[@farming_with_kid]

Ashoka ,Saro,nilgiri ke 🌲 bhi laga sakte hai

[@somabhupalreddyreddygari6359]

Hi Madam, As you are using Borewell for irrigation water and have a lot of water bodies/availability of water during monsoon i suggest to go for bore well recharge pit construction to make sure the bore ell never gets dry up. Search youtube videos on borewell recharge techniques you will find ample solutions. Procedures by NJ Devaraja Reddy from Karnataka are famous for borewell recharge.

[@conveymashud]

Thank you

[@nikhilchavan4633]

Useful video, thank you :)

[@farmaanandaa]

Glad it was helpful!

[@80Vikram]

Can you please share electricity generation through solar ? What are different options available ? Cost etc. Thanks in advance, god bless you

[@aswathkumarelluru9145]

Hello... Can you explain about how many days in a year are u using pond water? Is pond water enough to survive summers?

[@kdvs6109]

Thanks a lot 🙏 Looking forward for the design and planning related video from you.

[@akhilpathak6181]

Good evening and your Amanda is always new.

[@anusingh4150]

Very good video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@farmaanandaa]

Thank you 👍

[@hardikparikh7838]

Simply amazing..quiet informative

[@starofthesea1943]

Thank you! This video really excited me. As if I got my own land to fence. Ha ha ha. Very informative..... 😎😎😎

[@farmaanandaa]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PropertyTour]

One important thing you forgot..One has to be super rich to own big lands and keep employees.

[@farmaanandaa]

www.aanandaa.com/farm-tour

[@namelessanonymous5216]

How about a rammed earth boundary wall for fencing? Cost effective, safe eco frndly.

[@farmaanandaa]

Won't be that cost effective because labour can be exoensive. But yes material is free

[@SatyaprabhaIngale-vb8fr]

Your videos are good and informative

[@farmaanandaa]

Glad you like them!

[@anitanair9492]

Have you used fencing only for the entire property or used a combination of wall and fencing ? Like, some people use wall on the front side of the property and fence for the rest.

[@swathil5710]

Nice information.. very helpful.. I like the house .. what is that creeping all over the walls? Is it ivy? Or creeping fig

[@farmaanandaa]

Creeping fig! thanks for noticing!!

[@Maharajadankuni]

Thank You mam its a much needed video for us...thank you soo much to you and your team. One question can you plz give an ruff idea about the cost of burbed fencing per ache? And can we plant cactus around the fencing to make it more secure from animals and intruders?

[@rohinilad2757]

Mam your vdos are very informative👍👍 I m about to start developing my land and the timing could not be any perfect 😇😇🤗🤗

[@hobbieswithtushar2976]

useful video informative thank you very much

[@farmaanandaa]

You are welcome

[@indiakacybercafe]

we can use plastic pole too

[@arthichandrashekar1094]

mam very nice video with good explanation..however if approximate costs involved should be discussed to get more fair idea to motivate and setup such farm.

[@deepakumar7596]

Very informative video. Thanks. Have you faced any problems with wild boar's with barbed wire fence?

[@BeUniqueBeYou1]

Hello Thank you for very informative video. Could you please share on how many acres of the land did you start your permaculture journey?

[@farmaanandaa]

6

[@manoranjanmajhi7832]

Thanks Mam for sharing such details full of informative, definitely very soothing and pleasant for nature loving persons. I am planning to set up a farm at Bangalore outskirt and looking for a like minded, nature loving, friendly business partner. i wish....i will be successful one day in this.

[@farmaanandaa]

All the best!

[@gauravsrivastava7861]

Is Aananda financially self-sustaining? On an annualized basis are you getting any profit from it?

[@samadhansalunkhe22]

Nice question plz make video on this topic

[@nirmal6362]

Very good question indeed, love to see some videos from you on this interesting topic. When u gonna post one?

[@daniyafahim2764]

Isn't Anandaa too young for a food forest to be profitable cash wise? On the other hand the health, emotional and environmental benefits should be in double digit earnings :)

[@samadhansalunkhe22]

@@daniyafahim2764 This model is inspirational model for farmers only if it can be profitable Otherwise it is good for rich people for there dream forest life

[@TariqAlware]

Dear Mam. I Wholeheartedly appreciate your work & thank for knowledge you share to us. My question is: Do we get subsidy on setting up hydro power (micro hydro Pelton turbine) on trenches or canals etc like water bodies in our property?

[@nobakwaas5161]

Appreciate it

[@abhishekgbpssi]

I have been following your video series for a long time. It helps me keep track of my plans for a food forest. However I was expecting to hear more on the costs and details of fencing...including running meter length, chain link fence Vs barbed wire, average pillars and wires per 10 metres length and so

[@farmaanandaa]

Costs are subjective to what material you use. Length is subjective to what your perimeter looks like. We haven't used chain link fence so cannot compare it to barbed wire - we are here just to give a general overview of what has to be done, while sharing our specific journey and experience. For more micro details, you will have to do research on your own - there are a of factors that you have to take into account. We can provide the foundation. Hope this helps.

[@abhishekgbpssi]

@@farmaanandaa Thank you for the response. Will look forward to more videos.

[@boysputnik]

Thank you! Very valuable pieces of advice. One question, do you allow your farm helpers to reside at the farm? Or do they go home to their houses everyday after work?

[@boysputnik]

Brings me to mind a previuous video i watched on your channel....did you already have a fence when your neighbor cut down your bamboo(?) tree because it's shading his crops?

[@suniltyagi7882]

Ma'am please also talk about animals at annanada

[@shwetapatil4955]

very informative video

[@27mailam]

i think 7:59 (intruders)...is the reason why people dont want to live away from cities and do agriculture , have you faced any incidents?

[@piyushraaz565]

Ma'am please reduce fee for online classes 🙏

[@muhammedyounus4069]

👍👍👍

[@dheerajsingh272]

Helpful information..

[@gauravaitian]

wonderful!

[@farmaanandaa]

Glad you think so!

[@dr.lokeshyadav7151]

Mam I'm a Doctor and I'm willing to start my own Permaculture Farm , can you tell me how much financial investment was made by you to build your farm ??

[@shafqatiqbal2012]

Love from Pakistan

[@DB-mm5sp]

Roughly how many people (labourers) should we provision for per acre to work and maintain the land?

[@farmaanandaa]

1 for every 2 acres

[@yashwantdabas684]

Bamboo boundary pillars are available now, long life , more strength

[@farmaanandaa]

Sure, will explore

[@laishrammeelamchandrasingh6266]

Nice n good information,madam.

[@potlameena3482]

Nice info. What are costs for permanent labor, night watchmen? Any tips on how to find and trust them? make them work fo years?

[@tparsym]

Keep up the good work

[@pradyumnanayak9844]

🙏

[@sabarishonline]

Hi, after so many years, is the fence holding up ? Are you facing any issues with these fence ?

[@farmaanandaa]

Yes the fence is holding up though now it's got a dense Bougainvillia bush growing all over it.

[@end7550]

Hi Manisha, how big is the land if you dont mind me asking. and sorry if you have said it before but I haven't paid attention

[@farmaanandaa]

12 acres

[@atmaramkhot7983]

Thanks a lot