Help eco-sustainable farm and Guest house in the foothills of Himalaya,Rishikesh.

India

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Last activity
19/06/2021
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2021

Min stay requested: at least a week

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Description
We are a farm located in the foothills of great himalaya, Bordering Rajaji national park-home to over 400 elephants and over 400 varieties of birds. fresh springs flow next to it. a serene location for nature and peace lovers who want to get away from the hustle of city life. also there is a guest house on the farm inviting guests from all over the world looking for a quiet ,traditional and Natural Habitat.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
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What's this?
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers can learn about various methods of farming, learning about properties and uses of medicinal plants, enjoying yoga and meditation in the wild, jungle saffari, nature walks, peeping into daily life of local gypsies.
- life of real indian village.
*️️️️️️️3 MEALS A DAY ARE PROVIDED.
Help
volunteers are required to help with daily activities of the farm, planting and taking care of vegetables ,flowers and crops, helping with the eco-friendly infrastructure like mud huts, meditation spots ,etc. also helping out in the guest house , looking after guests and house keeping.

( CURRENTLY, ONLY THOSE VOLUNTEERS ARE INVITED WHO HAVE AN EXPERIENCE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:-

>>WEBSITE DEVELOPER ( NEEDED URGENT)

>>MUD HOUSE BUILDING ,

>>ECO-BUILDING PROJECTS,

>>PERMACULTURE,

>>CARPENTARY

>>HOSPITALITY( FOR GUEST HOUSE ON THE FARM)

>> COMMON FARMING PRACTICES.

>>TOURISM

>>PHOTOGRAPHY

>>MARKETING(FOR GUEST HOUSE ON THE FARM)

helping with the ideas and taking part in daily household activities...
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Punjabi (Eastern): Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
We speak Hindi, Punjabi and English. and happy to learn and share your languages.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided on single/double or sharing basis. based on availability. with access to joint kitchen and bathroom.
What else ...
nature walks , wildlife saffari, hikes in the jungle, spring water river swims.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
we have variety of animals here like cows , buffaloes , goats ,horses and dogs . fell free to bring your own and add into the family.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Communication:
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02/11/2020

Left by Workawayer (Rhiannon) for host

What a beautiful experience I was lucky enough to have on this forest farm! What Vlatka and Pankaj have created within the farm is truely inspirational. This is the perfect place to learn about all things sustainable farming, healing and living in sync with the earth. I feel so grateful to have spent 3 months here working within the gardens and on… read more

(Excellent )

18/04/2020

Left by host for Workawayer (Zachary)

Zac Helped us in many ways in our farm retreat , he's a multitalented guy , good in various handy tasks , strong and willing to help in any thing he can , we mostly worked in the farm , gardening ,kitchen and making the new spa ready for ayurvedic and naturopathic treatments. communication and working behaviour was great and would recommend to… read more

(Excellent )

14/04/2020

Left by Workawayer (Zachary) for host

I had an amazing time at the farm with Jag and his family. The farm was beautiful and the food was amazing and so fresh and healthy.
The work was fair and the amount of free time too explore was great.
Rishikesh in a shared rickshaw wasnt less then 45 minutes away and very cheap so I explored up there alot. And Haridwar was even closer down the… read more

(Excellent )

17/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Sven & Franziska ) for host

We stayed at the farm in Chidderwalla for one week and really enjoyed the landscape, the atmosphere and living together with the family and guests at the farm.

We arranged the workaway while we were still at home in Germany and everything seemed to be just fine. However, when we were in India and asked the host for detailed information about the… read more

(Very good )

05/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Sven & Franziska )

Sven and Franziska Helped us in all possible ways , in the vegetable garden , the guest house ,the kitchen and delaing with the guests from all over the world. the communication and coordination with them was very smooth and effective , employed their skills effectively in all the fields they helped us with , highly recommended for future hosts.

(Excellent )

07/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Alejandro )

Alejandro is very hard working and efficient when it comes to helping in various fields that we needed help in , he prime work he did was to made an oven for pizza , he really has amazing skills when it comes to working with mud and wodd , the craftmanship was simple amazing , other things he helped us with was with maintaining the vegetable… read more

(Excellent )

06/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Andrea) for host

I spent a week in this amazing farm, not so far from Rishikesh, and I felt like at home!
we used to work in the morning in the garden or helping them with the general stuff in the guest house or in the kitchen and they are always been very welcoming!
Volunteering here is the perfect way to understand better the real indian village life.
Thanks… read more

(Excellent )

15/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Andrea)

Andrea is very enthusiastic and hard working. she helped in anyway she could , with the farm , the yoga hall , in the kitchen , with the guests in the guest house , she always gave her 100% in everything . full of positive energy and motivated everyone around her , highly recommended for future hosts . it was an amazing experience to have her on… read more

(Excellent )

05/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Mariia) for host

It was my first workaway experience and it went just well.
We were staying at the most beautiful farm in the Himalayan foothills, working in the garden and observing squirrels :)
Jag, Raju and Kama treated us as a part of the family and gave us a unique experience.
Hope one day we could come back again!

(Excellent )

15/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Mariia)

Mariia is full of positivity and enthusiasm , she wanted to start the moment she arrived which shows the level of enthusiasm he holds. a hard working and full of motivation she helped us every field , always wanted to learn more and improve herself , communication was not a problem at all , she was like a blessing , highly recommended for future… read more

(Excellent )

12/10/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Khalil & McAteer)

Khalil came as a blessing , we needed to know the right tools to increase the online presence of the guest house at our farm. and khalil was very much able to find the current error and advice a systematic approach for the future , his marketing skills are out of the box.
communication was not a problem at all, he was very kind and humble, would… read more

(Excellent )

24/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Alana) for host

The farm is absolutely gorgeous with breathtaking views over the village, the park and the river. Jag and his family welcomed me with open arms, which made the experience. On a daily basis I Was clearing The garden then enjoying nature walks with him and the other guests. One of my favourite parts of the experience was the three meals a day, all… read more

(Excellent )

24/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Alana)

Alana came as a great help,she helped in the farm ,taking care of the vegetables, helped in gardening. also took care of guests in my absence.she is a cheerful and happy person always willing to help when needed.
best of luck for your future.
Jag

(Excellent )

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