We are happy to share our farm with you - our little hideaway in Najafgarh, New Delhi, India

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  Description

  We are aware that this pandemic has gotten the best of us, but we are happy to share our farm with you- our little hideaway. The farm was established in 2019 with the vision to restore and propagate the natural flora and fauna of 9 acres of agricultural land in Najafgarh, New Delhi. We are an urban farming and community space that’s being shaped up as a refuge for all the bees, birds, butterflies, cows, insects and other animals that call our farm their home. We are using slow and small solutions to reach a state of balance with nature by practicing natural farming, permaculture design, agroforestry, native habitat restoration, composting, etc. It has been almost one year that we started working intensively on the land and slowly it has started to shape up.
  
  We have two families living on the farm with five children aged between 3-8 years. In your free time, you can play with them. You can also spend time in the gaushala. Our farm is located right next to a wetland. So you are encouraged to research on the birds that visit the farm. There is a market very nearby and also public transport connectivity.
  
  Our achievements so far:
  2.5 acres big market garden for seasonal vegetables and herbs that we sell in order to run the farm
  Intensive hot compost piles
  Vermicomposting
  Nursery for various plants- native, medicinal, support species, fruits, grasses, vegetables, herbs and flowers
  Food forest
  Grey water recycling
  Lots of mulching
  Permaculture veggie patch
  Bamboo outdoor shed with sarkanda thatching
  IPM & INM interventions
  Waste management system
  Gaushala which is home to 5 cows and 4 bulls
  Future projects:
  Compost toilet
  Seed bank
  Rainwater harvesting
  Habitat creation for endangered birds
  Research on native ecology
  Natural construction using mud, lime and bamboo
  Land design using permaculture principles
  Maintenance of existing systems
  Expanding nursery operations
  Native trees planting
  Orchard management
  Propagating medicinal plants
  
  Summer is a tough time for the farm when extra care and attention needs to go in protecting the soil, the plants and also yourself! So ditch the city and move in with us. We’re taking 4-8 people this summer.
  
  
  
  We will not let the pandemic rain on our parade. Join the community and let’s create beautiful things together.
  
  
  TO APPLY:
  Write to us - about you, your skills, what you would bring to the team and anything else we need to know.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Insane learning opportunities, freedom to experiment on your own projects, introduction to delicious raw meals, experience of managing a permaculture farm operations and much more

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  Other projects:
  Building a hugelkultur bed
  Production of kombucha, sourdough bread, home cleaners and other ferments
  A pond
  Building a herb spiral
  Collaborating with NGOs for community outreach
  Training farm staff on permaculture principles
  Solar dehydrator
  Curating sitting spaces on the farm
  Cob oven
  
  and sooo much more.
  
  MUST BE:
  🌎-lovin
  hardworking
  fun, lighthearted and sociable

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Hindi: Courant

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  Hébergement

  There are many types of accommodation available on the farm such as camping, individual room or living in community style in our office. We have an active well equipped kitchen which can be used by you.
  
  We grow lots of seasonal vegetables and grains on the farm, all naturally. These are available for the volunteers to use for meals. We have two families that live on the farm, meals can be eaten with them in a community spirit. If volunteers want their own privacy, then there is an open kitchen completely stocked with supplies that can be used for preparing meals.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week