Notes From Orgville Team

Orgville moringa idli podi, milled from drumstick leaf
Ancient Grains

The Drumstick Tree in the Backyard

Moringa is nutrient-dense, but published figures vary threefold. An honest look at the leaf.
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Flaxseed and dates laddu made with sprouted millet
Family Wellness

Ragi, Calcium, and the Glass of Milk Nobody Finished

Ragi carries 344 mg calcium per 100 g — more than any common Indian cereal.
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A dry fruit laddu, sweetened with jaggery
Honest Labels

Let's Be Honest About Jaggery

Jaggery's glycemic index is about 84 — higher than sugar. Hence no low-GI claims.
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Assorted millet laddus, showing the range of native grains they are made from
Ancient Grains

A Field Guide to the Millets in Your Kitchen

Kambu, ragi, thinai and varagu — what each millet is, and what it's good for.
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