Our Core Values
1. Reverence for Nature (ಪ್ರಕೃತಿಗೆ ಭಕ್ತಿಭಾವ)
We farm with devotion, using age-old natural methods to honor and nourish the earth.
2. Legacy Through Generations (ಪಾರಂಪರ್ಯವನ್ನ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು)
Our farm is living heritage — passing on traditional wisdom and a deep bond with soil, sustainability, and soulful living.
3. Farming Beyond Commerce (ವ್ಯಾಪಾರದ ಹೊರಗಿನ ಕೃಷಿ)
Food Temple is a way of life — farming for joy and harmony, not profit, rooted in saha-jeevana with nature and all beings.
4. Holistic Harmony (ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಸಮತೋಲನ)
We follow a holistic path — blending tradition and mindfulness to nurture soil, biodiversity, and community as one living ecosystem.
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Mission
At Food Temple, we revive natural farming as a way of life — growing with love, sharing with purpose, and inviting all to reconnect with soil, spirit, and sustainability through hands-on, heart-led experiences.
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Vision
To create a poison-free, soulful world rooted in Karnataka’s timeless farming wisdom — where future generations live in harmony with nature and rediscover the joy of mindful living.
From Soil to Soul: The Legacy of Our Forefathers
Welcome to Food Temple Natural Farms
Food Temple is a natural farm which re-lives age-old ethical farming practices by loving and caring for mother earth.
Rooted in the red soil of Tumkuru and the wisdom of generations past, Food Temple Natural Farms is more than just a piece of land—it is a quiet revolution, a return to farming as it was always meant to be. After decades of walking the fields and understanding the rhythms of nature, I began this journey to go beyond the commercial notion of ‘organic’. Here, we don’t just grow crops—we grow relationships with the land, the sky, and the soul.
This farm is not a business venture. It is a sanctuary of soil and spirit, where every leaf, insect, and grain is treated as sacred. We follow the principles of natural farming—no chemicals, no shortcuts, and no exploitation. Instead, we work with nature, not against it. We listen to the birds, observe the bugs, trust the seasons, and allow life to thrive without force.
At Food Temple, harvest is not the only goal. Happiness is. Harmony is. Healing is. We believe farming should not be a burden, but a joyful return to simplicity. This is where children can run barefoot in fields, where elders can teach with their hands, and where every visitor leaves with more than what they came for—they leave with peace.
This land carries the whispers of my ancestors, and every seed we sow is a story passed on. Food Temple is our way of ensuring that this legacy—of respect, balance, and deep love for the earth—is handed down to future generations. A place where our children won’t just eat clean food, but understand where it comes from, how it lives, and why it matters.
We invite you to join us—not just to witness how food can be grown, but to experience how farming can be a way of living.
Come, walk this land. Breathe its air. Taste its truth.
At the end We sign off as
Gnana kumar Shivarudraiah