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Wild Chives of Ladakh
Wild Chives of Ladakh
High in the mountains of Ladakh, Wild Chives, known locally as Skotse, have long been a valued part of local food traditions. Gathered from the wild and carefully preserved, they... Read more...
Apricot Oil in Ladakh: A Living Tradition from the High Himalayas
Apricot Oil in Ladakh: A Living Tradition from the High Himalayas
For generations, apricot trees have flourished in the valleys of Ladakh, becoming a cherished part of local life. Hidden within each apricot kernel is a golden oil that families have... Read more...
The Man Who Climbs Mountains for Medicine
The Man Who Climbs Mountains for Medicine
An ethnographic account of shilajit collection in Raikur village, Ladakh, based on conversations with farmer Paldan Dadul. The article explores the labor, risks, traditional knowledge, and survival practices connected to... Read more...
Sea Buckthorn in Tibetan Tradition
Sea Buckthorn in Tibetan Tradition
  Sea buckthorn (genus Hippophae, esp. H. rhamnoides and H. tibetana) is a thorny shrub native to the high Himalaya and the Tibetan plateau. In Tibet it is called tar-bu... Read more...
We Don't Just Sell Products. We Grow Livelihoods.
We Don't Just Sell Products. We Grow Livelihoods.
At Siachen Naturals, every soup, every grain of barley, and every dried herb carries the story of a farmer in Ladakh who now earns a fair living from the land... Read more...
7 Extraordinary Benefits of Himalayan Ladakhi Sea Buckthorn
7 Extraordinary Benefits of Himalayan Ladakhi Sea Buckthorn
The Ultimate Guide to Ladakh’s ‘Liquid Gold’ for Skin, Immunity, and Vitality But for us at Siachen Naturals, the story doesn't end with the harvest. In a world of synthetic... Read more...