The Nehamrit Journal

Stories from the farm

Slow weekends, seasonal recipes, organic farming notes, and honest guides for travellers escaping Mumbai and Pune — written from the soil up.

All Stories (10) Weekend Guides (1) Farm Life (2) Recipes & Harvest (2) Monsoon Diaries (1) Couples & Families (2) Sustainability (1)

The Quiet Weekend: A Mumbai-to-Murbad Drive, Done Slowly

The drive to Malshej Ghat isn't about reaching a destination at record speed; it's about rolling down your windows, watching the city skyline shrink in your rearview mirror, and letting your mind decompress along the winding, scenic roads of the Western Ghats.

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Recipes & Harvest

Three Things to Cook with Monsoon Tomatoes

A chutney, a salad, and a slow-roast — straight from our June harvest, exactly the way the farm kitchen plates them.

May 8 · 5 minBy Amrit

Farm Life

Why We Stopped Calling Ourselves a Resort

Working farms and themed retreats run on opposite logic. Here's why the distinction shows up on your plate, in your room, and on your trail walk.

May 4 · 6 minBy Amrit

Couples & Families

A Quiet Anniversary in the Courtyard Villa

What a two-night stay in our private-pool villa actually looks like — lantern dinners, no reception desk, and a courtyard that's only yours.

Apr 28 · 4 minBy Amrit

Monsoon Diaries

The Monsoon You Remember From the Movies

What changes at the farm when the first June rain lands — the waterfall behind the bird trail, the new menu, and the smell of wet earth.

Apr 22 · 7 minBy Amrit

Couples & Families

Where the Kids Run — A Parent's Guide to Nehamrit

What to pack, what to skip, and the five things our youngest guests have ended up loving most. Honest, from-the-farm advice.

Apr 18 · 5 minBy Amrit

Weekend Guides

Pune to Murbad: The Underrated 100-km Drive

Most Pune guests assume it's longer than Lonavala. It isn't. Here's the route, the timing, and the right Friday-evening departure hour.

Apr 12 · 6 minBy Amrit

Sustainability

What 'Organic' Means When We Say It

No greenwashing — a plain-language tour of the compost, the cover crops, and the certifications behind our Bureau Veritas badge.

Apr 6 · 8 minBy Amrit

Farm Life

A Morning Walk with the Resident Farm Dogs

Meet our resident dogs — and the small daily ritual that decides what time breakfast actually gets served.

Mar 30 · 3 minBy Amrit

Recipes & Harvest

The Farm Kitchen's House Dal, Demystified

Three lentils, two tempers, one slow simmer. The exact recipe guests have been writing in to ask for, finally written down.

Mar 24 · 4 minBy Amrit

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