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Volunteer at a beautiful organic cacao farm and learn about local traditions in Mangalore, India

  • Última actividad : 23 mar 2026

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2026 

 Estancia mínima: Al menos 2 semanas

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Greetings from our lush 22-acre farm in Dakshina Kannada! We’d love to welcome passionate travelers to join us in discovering the joys of organic cacao cultivation and chocolate making.

    After a rewarding corporate career in Bangalore, I chose to follow my passion for the land and sustainable living. Today, we craft bean-to-bar chocolate, practice regenerative farming, and welcome volunteers who wish to learn, share, and contribute.

    We share our farm with six friendly dogs (Munchi, Robin, Puli, Malli, Sambi, and Shunthi), a gentle cow (Babu) and her calf Chinku, a strong bull (Raja), and our cat Pilli and her playful kitten Bella. 🐶🐂🐱.

    🌿 Cocoa Season is March to July! 🌿
    When it’s cocoa season, most of our work is focused on harvesting, fermenting, drying, and processing cacao. That is a wonderful time to join us, experience the process firsthand, and watch cacao transform into high-quality chocolate!

    We work at our farm, there are neighbouring farms where we bring cocoa from so sometimes, we visit those farms. But the work is on our farm.

    🔹 Fermentation & Drying

    Fermentation takes about 7–10 days, depending on moisture levels. As a volunteer, you’ll check if the beans are ready by cutting a few open and examining their color.

    Once fermentation is complete, the beans are washed and then moved to the drying room.

    Drying usually takes about 7 days, or longer during the monsoon. The beans need to be turned daily to ensure they dry evenly.

    🔹 Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making 🍫

    Once dried, cacao beans are usually sent to chocolatiers — but we always keep some for making chocolate in-house!

    As a volunteer, you’ll get hands-on experience in roasting, winnowing, grinding, and tempering the beans into smooth chocolate.

    We make 100%, 80%, and 55% varieties, often sweetened with sugar

    🔹 Planting New Cocoa Trees

    Most of our cacao trees are currently at our friend’s farm and getting wet beans from other local farmers as well, but we’ve also begun planting our very own cacao orchard.

    Since cacao trees take about 5 years to mature and another 3 years to yield high-quality beans, we’re investing in the future of our farm’s production.

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Trabajo de caridad
    Proyectos artísticos
    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Ayuda doméstica
    Mantenimiento general
  • Intereses

    Intereses

    Deportes de aventura
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    💡 What You’ll Gain
    🔹 Hands-on cacao farming and bean processing, plus a chance to see how our chocolate is made.
    🔹 Exposure to sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
    🔹 Skill development in fermentation, tree planting, and permaculture.
    🔹 A deep cultural experience with local traditions and people.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    💪 Join Our Farm Projects!
    We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are passionate about cacao farming, sustainable agriculture, and hands-on projects.

    🌱 Farm & Cacao Activities

    🌱 Cacao-Related Work

    * Break cacao pods to collect wet beans

    * Load and unload cacao pods and beans (in trays and sacks)

    * Mix the fermenting beans

    * Dry and sort cacao beans

    * Observe and learn about our bean-to-bar chocolate process

    🌿 Farm Work

    * Plant, water, and care for vegetables and fruits trees

    * Assist with composting, weeding, and general garden maintenance

    * Unload construction materials when they arrive

    🐾 Animal Care

    * Care for animals, including bathing them and feeding the dogs, cats, and cows

    🌿 A Few Things to Keep in Mind
    * The work is physical & repetitive at times and may not be suitable for those with limited physical stamina.
    * It can be hot and humid during summer (until the end of May).
    * You’ll often get your hands dirty, especially during bean mixing and farm tasks.
    * During fermentation, there is a strong natural smell from the cacao beans.
    * We can host more than 10 volunteers at a time, so it may occasionally feel lively or a bit crowded.
    * You’ll be surrounded by animals, as our dogs and cats share the common lobby with volunteers.
    * As this is a farm close to nature, you may occasionally encounter small wildlife.
    * Farm life can be unstructured and messy at times and may not be ideal for those who prefer highly orderly environments.


    🔧Special Skills Needed
    If you have experience in any of the following areas, your help would be especially valuable:
    * Welding
    * Carpentry
    * Website development
    * Product design
    * Cooking
    * Social media management
    * Mural artist

    We are constantly improving our farm’s infrastructure, branding, and digital presence, so your expertise will make a real impact.

    ⏳ Work Schedule & Expectations

    We usually work 25 hours a week, with two days off.

    Working hours may vary depending on the tasks for the day and are usually scheduled in the early morning (starting as early as 6:30 AM) and/or evening, as it’s too hot to work in the afternoon. Occasionally, cacao pod breaking may take place in the afternoon, so we ask volunteers to be flexible.

    During the fermentation process in the cacao season, some tasks need to be done on Saturdays and Sundays. If weekend work is required, it will be compensated with a weekday off.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas hablados
    Inglés: Fluido
    Hindi: Fluido
    Kannada: Fluido

    Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
    beginner Spanish and German

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    🏡 Accommodation & Food

    🏡 Accommodation:
    Volunteers stay in a shared dormitory with beds and foldable foam mattresses — comfortable but not luxurious — along with a separate section for solo female volunteers and a co-living space for everyone. We also have tents available. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where you can relax after a fulfilling day on the farm.

    🍽️ Meals & Kitchen Access
    We provide nutritious vegetarian meals and can accommodate dietary preferences upon request.

    A shared kitchen is available for volunteers. We provide Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Meals are prepared by our staff, but volunteers are welcome to make tea, coffee, eggs, and toast on their own

    Our goal is to create a community-driven space where volunteers can enjoy farm life while learning, sharing experiences, and connecting with others.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    🌊 Beyond the Farm – Adventure & Culture
    We make sure volunteers enjoy a well-rounded experience, including:

    🏞 Trekking adventures through the beautiful Western Ghats.

    🏄‍♂️ Weekend surfing at nearby beaches.

    🎭 Cultural experiences – Witness traditional folk dances and local festivals.

    🚗 Sightseeing trips – Explore the region’s scenic beauty and heritage.

    🌊 Relax in our hammocks and unwind in the peaceful surroundings.

    🍫 Saturday is chocolate day! Taste our in-house chocolates in all sorts of yummy flavors.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    We welcome digital nomads, there is good high speed broadband at the farm.

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Its a farm, there is enough space to park car, campervan or motor house.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    We are pet friendly farm, we have our own pets too. We have a bull, a couple of dogs and cats, all rescue's. So would be more than happy to have a few more at the farm.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

  • Mis animales / mascotas

    Mis animales / mascotas

    Raja

    Babu

    Puli

    Robin

    Munchi

    Pili (2 años)

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