Volunteer at a beautiful organic cacao farm and learn about local traditions in Mangalore, India

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  Beschreibung

  Greetings from our lush 22-acre farm in Dakshina Kannada! We invite passionate individuals to join us in exploring the world of organic cacao cultivation and chocolate making.
  
  After a fulfilling corporate career in Bangalore, I followed my passion to reconnect with the land and create something truly sustainable. Today, we produce bean-to-bar chocolate while practicing regenerative farming and hosting volunteers who want to learn and contribute.
  
  We also share our farm with five friendly dogs (Munchi, Robin, Puli, and Kura), a cow (Babu), a bull (Raja), and a cat (Pilli and her kittens) 🐶🐂🐱.
  
  🌿 What’s Happening Right Now? Cocoa Season! 🌿
  It's cocoa season, which means most of the work will be focused on cacao harvesting, fermentation, drying, and processing. This is an exciting time to join us and learn firsthand how cacao transforms into high-quality chocolate!
  
  🛠️ What You’ll Do (Farm Activities)
  At our farm, you’ll experience the magic of sustainable agriculture and chocolate production. Your tasks may include:
  ✅ Fermenting, drying, and sorting beans to prepare them for chocolate making.
  ✅ Processing cacao into bean-to-bar chocolate and learning the craft.
  ✅ Helping with general farm work like growing vegetables and maintaining the land.
  
  
  🌊 Beyond the Farm – Adventure & Culture
  We make sure volunteers enjoy a well-rounded experience, including:
  🏞 Trekking adventures through the beautiful Western Ghats.
  🏄‍♂️ Weekend surfing at nearby beaches.
  🎭 Cultural experiences – Witness traditional folk dances and local festivals.
  🚗 Sightseeing trips – Explore the region’s scenic beauty and heritage.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Karitative Arbeit

  Kunstprojekte

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Unterrichten

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Betreuung von Tieren

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Erlebnissportarten
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  UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

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  Was ist das?
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  💡 What You’ll Gain
  🔹 Hands-on cacao farming & chocolate-making experience.
  🔹 Exposure to sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
  🔹 Skill development in fermentation, tree planting, and permaculture.
  🔹 A deep cultural experience with local traditions and people.

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  Projekte mit Kindern

  Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

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  Arbeit

  💪 Help Needed: Join Our Farm Projects!
  We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are passionate about cacao farming, sustainable agriculture, and hands-on projects.
  
  🔧 Special Skills Needed!
  If you have experience in welding, carpentry, website development, product design, or packaging, we’d love your help! We are constantly working on improving the farm’s infrastructure, branding, and digital presence. Your expertise in these areas will be greatly appreciated.
  
  🌱 Regular Farm Activities
  🔹 Cacao Harvesting & Processing
  
  The cacao plantation is about 15-20 minutes away by car, at a friend’s farm. There, you’ll help harvest the cacao pods, extract the beans, and transport them to our farm for fermentation and drying.
  
  🔹 Fermentation & Drying
  
  Fermentation takes 7-10 days depending on moisture levels. Volunteers will check if the beans are ready by cutting a few open to examine the color.
  
  Once fermented, beans need to be washed and moved to the drying room.
  
  Drying takes about 7 days (longer during the monsoon). Beans must be turned daily to ensure even drying.
  
  🔹 Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making 🍫
  
  Once dried, beans are usually sent to a chocolatiers, but we always keep some for in-house chocolate making!
  
  You’ll get hands-on experience in roasting, winnowing, grinding, and tempering the beans into chocolate.
  
  We make 100%, 80%, and 55% chocolate, often using palm sugar as a sweetener.
  
  🔹 Planting New Cocoa Trees
  
  Right now, most of our cacao trees are on our friend's farm, but we’ve started planting our own cacao orchard.
  
  Since cacao trees take 5 years to mature and another 3 years to produce high-quality beans, we are investing in our future farm production.
  
  You’ll help with digging holes, planting trees, and caring for the young saplings. This is physical work, so be prepared to get your hands dirty!
  
  🔹 Growing Our Own Food
  
  Besides cacao, we also grow our own vegetables and fruits.
  
  Volunteers help with planting, watering, composting, and general garden maintenance.
  
  ⏳ Work Schedule & Expectations
  We work 5 days a week, with 3 shifts 5 hours in total. With 2 days off.
  Since fermentation is an ongoing process, some tasks may need to be done on Saturdays and Sundays. If weekend work is required, it will be compensated with holiday on a weekday.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Hindi: Fließend
  Kannada: Fließend

  Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
  beginner Spanish and German
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  Unterkunft

  🏡 Accommodation & Food
  Volunteers stay in our shared dorm room, which is divided into separate sections for females and a co-living space for all. We provide a simple, safe, and welcoming environment where you can relax after a fulfilling day on the farm.
  
  🍽️ Meals & Kitchen Access
  We provide nutritious vegetarian meals and can accommodate dietary preferences upon request.
  
  There is a simple shared kitchen that all volunteers have access to if you’d like to cook your own meals or prepare snacks.
  
  We aim to create a community-driven space where volunteers can enjoy farm life while learning and sharing experiences with others.

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  Was noch ...

  Indulge a little in the local culture, depending on the time of the year you might be lucky to check out local folk dance and drama. We can organise local sightseeing during weekends and beach is close by.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  We welcome digital nomads, there is good high speed broadband at the farm.

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Its a farm, there is enough space to park car, campervan or motor house.

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  Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

  We are pet friendly farm, we have our own pets too. We have a bull, a couple of dogs and cats, all rescue's. So would be more than happy to have a few more at the farm.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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