Help needed in a permaculture farm and a beautiful backcountry Retreat in Ooty, India

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  Description

  We are a 150-year-old British bungalow turned nature retreat and permaculture farm, perched above the shimmering Emerald Lake in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. Our home is surrounded by tea plantations, misty hills, and the wild beauty of the Nilgiris.
  
  Guests come here for peace, local food, and the chance to reconnect with nature. Workawayers come here to create, learn, and get their hands dirty—whether in the garden or with creative projects that add soul to the place.
  
  We’re especially keen on welcoming people with skills in:
  
  1. Cook or experienced in the kitchen.
  
  2. Videography, photography & editing (to help us tell our story)
  
  3. Yoga & wellness (to share sessions with guests and staff)
  
  4. Carpentry, DIY & building (always things to fix, improve, or invent)
  
  5. Artists & designers (murals, signage, creative touches)
  
  6. Permaculture & gardening (from planting to composting)
  
  What we offer: a calm, inspiring atmosphere, treks through untouched hills, cycling, fishing, bird-watching, bonfires, and the warmth of a family-run retreat with great food.
  
  We’re looking for hands-on, self-motivated, and creative Workawayers who want to contribute meaningfully while soaking in one of the most beautiful corners of South India.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Videography

  

  Pets

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Farming

  

  Events & social

  

  Culture

  

  Photography

  

  Gardening

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Art & design

  

  Books

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  History

  

  Plant care

  

  Astronomy

  

  Animals

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Nature

  

  Fitness

  

  Camping

  

  Mountain

  

  Hiking

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Learn to cook organic healthy local food, work on an organic farm. Practice your already well honed social media skills. Help organize treks and enjoy the company of our guests.
  
  We use vegetables from our own farm where organic farming practices are applied. With us, one can learn about cooking with farm grown vegetables, starting from harvesting, cleaning, preserving, cooking, and finally putting it on table for food enthusiasts.
  
  Volunteers can trek (half day & full day), fishing, bird watching, cycling etc. Those who are interested in nature photography, Redhills offers a scenic location.

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  Help

  We are looking for a
  1. Cook or experienced in the kitchen.
  
  2. Videography, photography & editing (to help us tell our story)
  
  3. Yoga & wellness (to share sessions with guests and staff)
  
  4. Carpentry, DIY & building (always things to fix, improve, or invent)
  
  5. Artists & designers (murals, signage, creative touches)
  
  6. Permaculture & gardening (from planting to composting)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Tamil: Fluent
  Hindi: Beginner

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Cottage/double or single occupancy as per the availability. Or a yurt or a tent. All meals will be provided.

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  What else ...

  Workaway volunteers will have plenty of free time as we may not have guests all the time or fully occupied. Ooty known for its natural beauty has plenty of places of visit including peaks, old monuments and gardens. Volunteers can also go for trekking (half day & full day), fishing, bird watching, cycling etc. Those who are interested in nature photography, the place offers a scenic location.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  Don

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