Reconnect with real flavours – Why every child should visit an organic farm

Every food memory is tied to a flavourful experience. That strawberry ice cream from your childhood was unforgettable – sweet, creamy, and oh so satisfying. But have you ever tried eating a real strawberry now and wondered… why doesn’t it taste the same? 
 
The reason is simple the flavours we often crave are no longer natural. They’ve been industrialised. 
 
Let’s dive into how natural flavours have evolved into artificial flavours. 
 
The industrial revolution of flavour 
 
Friedrich Wöhler, the father of organic chemistry, was the first to demonstrate that organic substances could be created from inorganic materials. 
 
Building on his work, chemists began to notice that certain chemical compounds emitted smells reminiscent of fruits, sweet, tangy, citrusy. These compounds, called esters, are largely responsible for the fruity aromas we associate with nature. 
 
But here’s the twist – these esters didn’t have to come from fruits. They could be synthesised by cheaper, industrial sources. One of the most surprising? Petroleum. 
 
Yes, the same substance used for fuel can also be the base for your cherry-flavoured sweet or banana-flavoured drink. 
 
The final destination of flavour 
 
It’s no surprise that many children today prefer the taste of artificial flavouring over actual fruits. Their palettes are wired to crave the intensified, industrial version of natural foods. 
 
That’s where an Organic Farm Visit experience becomes powerful. It gives children the rare opportunity to discover where real food comes from, not on a supermarket shelf or a foil wrapper, but on the earth itself. 
 
On the farm, kids don’t just see cows, they learn how clean, antibiotic-free milk is produced. They don’t just walk through banana groves; they taste the difference of a banana grown without chemical fertilisers. They dig into the soil, feed animals, and most importantly, ask questions. 
 
 
Let kids crave real again 
 
Our Goal? To raise a generation that knows the difference between real and fake. Who craves mangoes, not mango flavour. 
 
With each Akshayakalpa Organic farm visit, we’re helping build a world where children are not just eating food but learning where it truly comes from. 
 
Ready to introduce your child to the joy of eating real food? 
 
Come visit Akshayakalpa Organic Farms.