Help in a Vegan Permaculture Farm in Maharashtra, India

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29/10/2020
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I am an animal lover, social entrepreneur and a music producer transitioning towards living on my off grid vegan permaculture forest farm near Mandangad in Maharashtra. I have a few rescued dogs. I am also in the process of setting up a social enterprise which aims to create more awareness about sustainability. I intend to set up my farm as a showcase for sustainability.

As of now, the farm is in early stages of being set up. I have built a natural house using mud and stone. I am using solar panels to power devices and for lights at night. The nearest village settlement is about a 1.5 kilometers away. The area abundant with nature's beauty in form of mountain, forests, river and waterfalls.

I am looking for volunteers who can help me with eco construction, rain water harvesting, tropical food forest, soil building, permaculture vegetable garden, data collection / research, videos, photos, DIY eco projects etc. Additionally, I need help with taking care of my rescued dogs.

***IMP*** I am a vegan and will be able to provide vegan food only. No smoking / no alcohol / no drugs.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Help
Eco Construction / Natural Buildings
Food Forest
Rain Water Harvesting
Soil Building
Help for my eco project
Setting up permaculture vegetable garden
Taking care of my dogs
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Marathi: Fluent
Accommodation
Off Grid, Low impact mud and stone house.
What else ...
There are some nice places of interest nearby. A beautiful perennial river and a seasonal waterfall are near my farm. A few beaches are 30 - 40 minute drive away. There is a hot water spring closeby.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (13)

20/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Lisa)

Lisa and Jonas are delightful volunteers. They adjusted well to the minimalist lifestyle of the farm and helped out with whatever was required. I wish them best of luck for their future endeavors.

(Excellent )

19/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Lisa) for host

We stayed one week at Vikrams farm as he had other work to do after. We really liked the place which is just in its starting phase. The accommodation (tent or mud hut, shower in the beautiful river or at his friends place) was very simple but absolutely sufficient for us and Vikram cared a lot about our well-being! The work was interesting and… read more

(Excellent )

18/01/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Brina)

Brina is a wonderful person who has a keen interest in sustainability at such a young age. She was very helpful with various tasks and it was really fun to have such an amazing volunteer. All the best :)

(Excellent )

12/01/2017

Left by Workawayer (Brina) for host

I had a wonderful time at Vikram's farm! From the very beginning, Vikram was so helpful and informative and it felt like less of a time to "work" and more of a time to learn, bond, and cook lots of delicious vegan food! We helped with watering plants and cutting grass to "mulch" them, and we did so during mornings and evenings so it was very… read more

(Excellent )

06/11/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Magda)

It was a pleasure to host Magda. She adjusted well to the minimalistic lifestyle of the farm. All the best to Magda for her future endeavours.

(Very good )

05/11/2016

Left by Workawayer (Magda) for host

It was a very pleasant stay! Vikram, Melwyn and him family are very hospitable and passionable for permaculture lifestyle :) farm is beautifully situated, the food is really delicious and atmosphere are peaceful. Thank you and good luck for all projects! I hope to see you again one day.

(Very good )

22/02/2016

Left by Workawayer (Jannik) for host

Vikram was my first Workaway host, but I'm sure he'll be one of my best! :)
He is so open and friendly, always wanting you to feel comfortable. My early arriving was no problem, the food was amazing, the dogs are adorable. I felt at home from the very beginning :) what I also liked was the amount of things I learned about India, Hinduism and… read more

(Excellent )

11/02/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Jannik)

Jannik is a great volunteer who has a keen interest in sustainability. During his short stay, he helped me with bamboo construction and watering system for my permaculture garden. I wish him all the best for his travels :)

(Excellent )

20/01/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah & Henry)

It was wonderful to spend time with Sarah and Henry. During their short stay, they helped me set up a permaculture terrace garden. Their prior experience with gardening helped us set up a nice terrace garden in a short time. Sarah also used her background in psychology to help out with my eco project. They also helped me take care of my rescued… read more

(Excellent )

20/01/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Emma & Andrew)

Emma and Andrew are a wonderful couple who are on a quest to see the entire world. Their perspective, experience, knowledge and skills are unique and amazing. They helped me out with my eco project as well as caring for my rescued dogs. Their inputs and involvement for my project was very helpful. The output of their efforts was very professional.… read more

(Excellent )

20/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Emma & Andrew) for host

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Vikram in Ambernath, we felt at home straight away with his lovely family and it was great to spend time getting to know a small un-touristy town on the outskirts of Mumbai- great memories and new friends.
It was a pleasure to help Vikram towards achieving his dream in his project; he is so passionate and… read more

(Excellent )

01/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Lawrence) for host

Vikram is a great host. It was a pleasure to be welcomed into his family and help him to develop ideas and projects. We became close to Vikram's six wonderful dogs and learnt a lot from him about veganism and living a fully sustainable life. The food the was prepared by Vikram's mother was always fantastic and Annabelle even got the chance learn… read more

(Very good )

26/10/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Lawrence)

Lawrence and Annabelle are wonderful people to be with. They did an amazing job caring for my rescued dogs as well as helping out with a few videos for my project. They are energetic and are full of fresh ideas. I highly recommend them to other hosts. I wish them the very best for their journey ahead!!!

(Excellent )

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