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

India

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10
Last activity
19/11/2019
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within 28 days
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2019

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.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
General Maintenance
Cooking / shopping
Farmstay
Other
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Helping with Tourists
Charity work
Art project
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
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 spoken
English-Hindi-Punjabi
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
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (10)

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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