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We are becoming self-reliant on the food we consume. We do organic farming – growing fruit and timber trees, vegetables, coffee, pepper etc. . . We have a small solar power plant to take care of the lighting and other energy needs of a household. We use a dry compost latrine to recycle our waste. We have built a house with stabilised mud blocks. A lot more is happening, Come, visit us. . .
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We try alternatives in every sphere of life. Our house is built with mud blocks; powered by solar pv; we grow organic food for own consumption; use compost toilets' have free ranging cows for milk and manure; and
have a very good collection of books, music, movies. we are interested in learning other countries culture, cuisines, language, history. . .Help
Update : good reasonable rains. and we are getting a cow and a calf. . . till December we are occuppied. . .
We offer a nice private space for stay free of cost. optional: Food can be arranged in farm or you can explore the local village restaurants!Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Tamil: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
interested in learning french and german. Can teach english and tamil.Accommodation
We have a good independent space for the guests with the beautiful view of the hills. You will be woken up daily by the bird-songs!
What else ...
Trekking/ cycling/jogging in the hills possibilities are there.
We are still remote!! In a day two buses come to our village.
If you are visiting, you should plan to arrive here before 6 pm.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
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They learnt fast, worked hard in the farm. Helped us harvest beans, made compost piles and transplanted and watered saplings.
Wishing them all the best. . .
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They learnt fast, worked hard in the farm. Helped us harvest beans, made compost piles and transplanted and watered saplings.
Wishing them all the best. . .
Thanks a lot, Marina and Pietro! Have a nice time wherever you go!! BTW, the cow delivered the calf today ( 6 Sep 17); its a male!
Sharing common views about the way to farming made the conversations meaningful and knowing the farm is going to the right direction brings sense to the daily tasks and gives the strength to work.
I had… read more
We wish him all the best. We will be happy to help him achieve his shift to farm-life!!
The landscape is beautiful, peaceful, and so quiet after the trouble/ noise of the big indian towns!
The family is friendly and we had a lot to share (about education, cooking, organic agriculture...).
I was not a tourist, I was integrated in the… read more