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We are a family living at our farm/food forest. Our farm is filled with weeds, insects, birds living in a perfect symbiosis amidst a guava orchid of 3 acres. It is located in the agriculture belt of Tamilnadu, SouthIndia(18kms from Auroville and Pondicherry). we decided to quit our conventional jobs in the city to pursue our shared dream of settling down in a village and being self sustainable.
We follow the principles of Masanobu Fukuoka's Do Nothing Farming. The birds visiting our farm sing their songs while they sow their seeds, the wild rabbits hop happily and dig burrows to fix nitrogen to the soil while the bees pollinate the flowers and give us abundance of fruits. Nature is in perfect balance and laying in her lap without disturbing her is the perfect solution to today's complex problems. We focus on understanding natures beautiful design patterns and working along with it in perfect harmony.
Our Daily routines include Beekeeping, Mulching, grazing goats, raising free range chickens and mimicking the forest principles. We also make Guava Jams, Soothing Green Teas and Herbal powders.
For the past 8 years we havent ploughed our land and we respect the rules of no-till permaculture. so there are many medicinal weeds growing here. You could also know about the weeds with Manga. She is a medical practicioner and is constantly researching on medicinal plants and weeds.
Apart from farming there are plenty of other activities like Natural Building, Bicycling to the nearest Quarry, educating the village kids during their evening class and visiting the nearby Pondicherry and Auroville.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
While staying at our farm, volunteers can learn about beekeeping, raising goats and free range chickens, no till permaculture, reforestation, natural building, sustainability.
You can also learn about making virgin coconut oil, fruit jams, herbal teas and soups with medicinal plants.
This is a great opportunity to get to know about life in a Tamil village, experiencing south indian food, music and culture.
Help
At the field, there will be activities like sowing, mulching, watering, preparing seedlings, harvesting vegetables fruits and herbs.
We expect our volunteers to take care of the animals. It includes feeding, grazing the goats, chickens, turkeys, ducks and the dogs. Beekeeping is another important chore at the farm.
We will also need help for natural building and landscaping.
Volunteers will be helping in food preparation 3 times a day.
Volunteers will be expected to help around 20 hours a week.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Tamil: Fluent
Hindi: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Volunteers will be given a space in the ground floor of the building, with a common kitchen. The space also has an attached private bathroom and toilet for the travellers. There is a single bed with a mosquito net, couches, and extra mat and bedsheets can be provided. There is plenty of space in the farm, for travellers to camp. We also have a 600sqft hut where large groups can stay.
Food will be prepared and served 3 times a day. Non vegetarian food is allowed.
What else ...
On their time off, volunteers can visit Auroville, the international town, which is only 20mins away. Pondicherry is also an heritage town to explore and also 20mins away.
Thiruvakkrai temple, Mailam temple, Veedur dam, and the fossil park are some other places to see.
Otherwise, our village is itself a very pleasant place to roam around with many water bodies.
We have buses to pondicherry, and villupuram every 15mins.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (3)
Maddy spent two weeks at the farm, but
we grew a good bond with her. She was a sincere worker, always… read more
I really felt at home, in a place where peace and tranquility reign.
I loved everything about this place: the kindness and generosity of the family, all the help they gave me, playing with the girls, the evenings spent talking, laughing and playing the guitar, the… read more
It was such a pleasure having her roaming in the farm, she cannot sit for long, she has to be working few things at a time. So determined and so energetic. For me (Manga) it was all about matching her power, executing chores after chores and still being there for all the animals and… read more
We harvested guavas and made guava jam, mulched some parts of the garden, took care… read more
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Maddy spent two weeks at the farm, but
we grew a good bond with her. She was a sincere worker, always… read more
I really felt at home, in a place where peace and tranquility reign.
I loved everything about this place: the kindness and generosity of the family, all the help they gave me, playing with the girls, the evenings spent talking, laughing and playing the guitar, the… read more
It was such a pleasure having her roaming in the farm, she cannot sit for long, she has to be working few things at a time. So determined and so energetic. For me (Manga) it was all about matching her power, executing chores after chores and still being there for all the animals and… read more
We harvested guavas and made guava jam, mulched some parts of the garden, took care… read more
