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Description
At the moment, we are caring for 27 native breed cows on our farm and doing natural organic farming. Our farm has been granted a scope (probationary period) organic farming certificate by the Government of Tamilnadu, which is issued to organic farms in the initial three years of certification. On our 10.5 acres of land, we have planted around 1000 saplings, fruit trees, timber trees, medicinal trees, and more. Interested Workawayers are invited to come to our farm to learn about natural farming through hands-on experience. We gladly provide accommodation and food for our volunteers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers can learn natural farming and how to live a natural lifestyle. They will also learn about the local culture, religion, and way of life. If desired, they can learn some Tamil, Marathi, and/or Hindi.
Help
Workawayers will engage in general work around the farm according to the season. This work would include weeding, preparing vegetable beds, watering plants, and harvesting (during the appropriate season).
Workawayers may also assist in the preparation of organic natural pesticides, fertilisers, and vermicompost, all made with the key ingredient of cow dung from our organically fed desi cows.
Additional activities may include cleaning the cow shed, bathing the cows, and supervising the cows while they are grazing.
Work will be assigned according to seasonal needs and the experience, ability, and comfort level of the Workawayer. Work schedules may also very according to the seasons. For example, during the summer, volunteers may work in the early morning and again in the evening while during the cooler months, they may work throughout the day .
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Marathi: Fluent
Tamil: Fluent
Kannada: Intermediate
Accommodation
Workawayers will stay inside the farmhouse (thatched roof house) with non-attached shared bathing area and toilet. Volunteers will have their own bed in a shared room. If more than two volunteers are staying at a time, the additional volunteers will stay in our simple rustic guesthouse.
We are serving Workawayers three vegetarian meals daily, cooked in the local style. Examples are rice with sambar and vegetables, upma, pongal, dosa, idli, etc... Spice level can be adjusted according to Workawayers' needs. We will also have fruits, tea, coffee, and fresh coconut water.
What else ...
Volunteers may also visit nearby attractions such as Kodaikanal hill station here in Dindigul district, which is 60km travel by bus.
They can also visit the ancient and historical city of Madurai, which is 60 km from the farm. In the city, volunteers can visit the famous Meenakshi temple.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We don't yet have WiFi connection at the farm, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own sim cards and/or portable hotspots in case they want to do their online work in addition to volunteering.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Up to 5 hours per day, five days per week
