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Help with some eco projects and experience local village life in Kerala, India

  • Letzte Aktivität : 22 Jan. 2025

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    Our house was built in the late 80s and has more lights and taps that don't work than those that do.

    I live at the home by myself- but am out often- we are also occasionally joined by my mother to oversee farm happenings, and by my brother who has special needs and loves board games and the harmonica


    Some ideas we are dabbling with: Zero-till farming, natural buildings, upcycling from the local salvage
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    Selective WEEDING & COOKING & building with cob/bamboo is the need of the hour, would you like to help?

    Utilizing PAINT to art ( tribal stick figures)


    BUILDING an outside fire place- for cooking.

    Using reclaimed Aluminum FENCING to fix broken walls

    Some basic BAMBOO projects are planned-

    Optional

    Making VOLUNTEERING trips to a wonderful endeavour - we can join them at 5 AM for meal prep, resident bathing etc. They are a home for people with mental challenges that have no where else to go. The trust also serves a 1000 meals everyday for the bystanders/caretakers of patients at hospitals.

    Making VOLUNTEERING trips to the hard-to-reach hamlets in Kerala to raise awareness about free educational resources among other things
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    See what fits your interest and duration of stay here or we may brainstorm other ideas.


    We will stock up the kitchen with the local farm-store produce.

    I will keep things interesting for you by showing you very local spots and trails
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    If time permits- we will make a trip to hidden backwater spot where the freshest & sweetest coconut sap juices flow abundantly. It is the best Toddy in all of Kerala- let no previous experience discourage you.

    I am currently going with the flow, waiting for the breeze to take me weightless to next plans, but if the breeze blows you my way - that will be our project for now.

    More about me:

    My keen interests are story-telling educating (making science fun and interesting), devising sustainable and independent ways of living, contributing towards solving social issues like waste management, flora/fauna preservation, historical and cultural contexts, exploring art

    I think of myself as a flaneur, grateful to be basking in the magic that surrounds us.

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Karitative Arbeit
    Kunstprojekte
    Sprachpraxis
    Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
    Seniorenbetreuung
    Unterrichten
    Gartenarbeiten
    Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
    Betreuung von Tieren
    Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
    Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
    Hausarbeiten
    Tourismus / Gastgewerbe
    Handwerkliche Arbeiten
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    You can get an immersive look into the village life. I am drawn to the old ways, including the history of this land, which I love to share. Trips to the local toddy shop, eateries and view points is my routine- you may join when keen.

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    As far as farming goes, we follow zero-till farming or Zero-effort farming (:)), which is not really zero-effort but close enough. We try to let things grow as they want to, with minimal intervention, creating a vibrant eco-system. We do try to create a little space around our harvest plants like turmeric, black pepper, passion fruit etc

    Building mud, bamboo, clay structures, incorporating sustainable waste - management and energy systems like biogas systems etc are all part of the plans for the future. I am also keen to try many traditional recipes for farming, mosquito repellents etc.

    Being riverside, we have kayaks to ride the water roads. No surprise here that water roads are way more fun than tar roads. Also water roads during sunrise and sunset is magic. Interested individuals could help with clearing the waterways near our home among other things.

  • Sprachen

    Gesprochene Sprachen
    Englisch: Fließend
    Hindi: Fließend
    Malayalam: Fließend
    Arabisch: Grundkenntnisse
    Spanisch: Grundkenntnisse

    Dieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
    Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
    Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    We have a 3 bedroom house (with attached bathrooms): A room for myself, a room for workawayers and a room for my parents and family who drop by occasionally. There is also a separate space in the back, with an old kitchen, sleeping space and eastern toilet- which we hope to revitalize soon enough.

    As far as eateries close by, we do have a generational breakfast place by the house- open from 6 AM to 9:30- 10:00 AM.

    There is also lunch served by Kudumbshree (women's collective) about 500 meters away. It has been especially good lately, they start serving at noon upto 2 PM- sometimes 2:30- 3PM. Also they are open Monday through Friday (some Saturdays).

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    Kumarakom backwaters are very close to us, so is Kottayam town. There are buses every 15 minutes There is a lot of history and scenery in the area that I can direct you to. Thazthanagady Juma Masjid, CMS College, Thirunakkara Temple, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary among many others. Also our place is equidistant from Thekkedy, Varkala, Allappey etc (about 2-3 hours from all these places). You can reach Allappey by ferry boat (costs about Rs 20/ ticket) and get a nice 2-3 hour boat ride through the lake.

  • Etwas mehr Information

    Etwas mehr Information

    • Internet Zugang

    • Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

      Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

    • Wir besitzen Tiere

    • Wir sind Raucher

    • Familien möglich

  • Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

    We do have a good internet connection

  • Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

    Dieser Gastgeber bietet Platz für Wohnmobile.

  • Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen

    We can take in pets. There is plenty of verandah space and field in the front which would work well.

  • Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

    mehr als zwei

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Das Bild zeigt drei Männer, die an einem Projekt arbeiten. Sie sind von verschiedenen Materialien und Werkzeugen umgeben, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf der Herstellung von Holzrahmen liegt.
Das Bild zeigt einen Mann mit einem Mikrofon in der Hand, der vor einer grauen Wand steht. Er hat kurze dunkle Haare und trägt ein graues Hemd, wahrscheinlich hält er eine Präsentation oder eine Rede.

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