An open ended semi-village experience, sometimes with travel, with a focus on community and environment in Kerala, India

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  Description

  Hola beautiful people,
  
  We are focusing on three things currently;
  1) Make coconut oil
  2) Selective weeding of invasive species
  3) Cooking 2 meals a day
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  The place has a lot of a fruit trees. One can harvest starfruit, mangos, bananas, and much much more when in season.
  
  It is riverside, kayak rides in the morning are just beautiful
  
  There is a lot of great places to pursue artwork here.
  
  The kitchen is very spacious- there is a pantry and kitchen, besides an older style wood-fired kitchen beside it- including a mortar and pestle to use.
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  Can we slow down? Get out of our own way, and let magic be our compass
  
  Framing/Weeding, cooking, kayaking, working with bamboo - is the routine.
  
  If you are independent, want to explore a village, and are flexible and self-driven- you're welcome.
  
  I have numerous stories of the land, its people and more
  
  This used to be our family home. Spread over almost an acre, my mother toiled with our help to create a lush fruit forest.
  
  The idea is not to till the ground much, and let nature take its course.
  
  The house was built in 1991, and there are termites taking up residence in the wood in the house. An experiment with neem sprays should happen soon.
  
  Can we show different ways of living in the modern society, or atleast can we try exploring these questions?
  
  We welcome you to come leave your mark.
  
  You may ride those waterways, to remind people about what used to be our old roads, where human life was bubbling, but now these rivers are abandoned, neglected- maybe a good thing?
  
  If nothing else, we always have some cooking, weeding and harvesting going, some deep-cleaning too - if you so desire
  
  I also host a monthly ENVIRONMENTAL FILM CLUB, at the Kerala Museum in Kochi, you may join me for some creative awareness raising activities or just helping out with the event.
  
  
  Main Themes Now
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  Zero-till farming & mulch
  
  Upcycling
  
  Bamboo and coconut experiments
  
  Natural-building ideas
  
  Soilpunk sketches
  
  There’s a fireplace to be built.
  Fences to rise from reclaimed aluminum.
  Walls that want natural murals, not paint.
  
  Other Projects:
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  Join us in raising awareness in remote hamlets: free education, forgotten histories, new futures.
  
  Spend a dawn with an inspiring local trust caring for the mentally challenged — feeding, bathing, listening.
  
  Ride a kayak through sunrise and help open ancient waterways for stories and sap.
  
  Paint with earth. Dream with us. Or suggest a project that stirs your soul.
  
  🎒 More About Me
  I’m a wandering educator, a barefoot philosopher, a flâneur in muddy fields.
  I’m building — slowly and with laughter — a bridge between art, science, and the urgent whisper of the planet.
  Let’s explore Tao and Tamil, Vipassana and Kalari, bamboo and binary stars.
  Let’s create something meaningful — together.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Compagnie pour pers. âgée

  Enseignement

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Accueil / tourisme

  Petits travaux d'entretien
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Jardinage

  

  Histoire

  

  Musique

  

  Photographie

  

  Écriture

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Culture

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Livres

  

  Art et design

  

  Architecture

  

  Animaux

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Montagne

  

  Nature

  

  Randonnée

  

  Danse

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Plage
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  You can get an immersive look into the village life. I am drawn to the old ways, including the history of this land, which I love to share. Trips to the local toddy shop, eateries and view points is my routine- you may join when keen.

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  Aide

  As far as farming goes, we follow zero-till farming or Zero-effort farming (:)), which is not really zero-effort but close enough. We try to let things grow as they want to, with minimal intervention, creating a vibrant eco-system. We do try to create a little space around our harvest plants like turmeric, black pepper, passion fruit etc
  
  Building mud, bamboo, clay structures, incorporating sustainable waste - management and energy systems like biogas systems etc are all part of the plans for the future. I am also keen to try many traditional recipes for farming, mosquito repellents etc.
  
  Being riverside, we have kayaks to ride the water roads. No surprise here that water roads are way more fun than tar roads. Also water roads during sunrise and sunset is magic. Interested individuals could help with clearing the waterways near our home among other things.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Hindi: Courant
  Malayalam: Courant
  Arabe: Débutant
  Espagnol: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
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  Hébergement

  We have a 3 bedroom house (with attached bathrooms): A room for myself, a room for workawayers and a room for my parents and family who drop by occasionally. There is also a separate space in the back, with an old kitchen, sleeping space and eastern toilet- which we hope to revitalize soon enough.

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  Autres infos...

  Kumarakom backwaters are very close to us, so is Kottayam town. There are buses every 15 minutes There is a lot of history and scenery in the area that I can direct you to. Thazthanagady Juma Masjid, CMS College, Thirunakkara Temple, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary among many others. Also our place is equidistant from Thekkedy, Varkala, Allappey etc (about 2-3 hours from all these places). You can reach Allappey by ferry boat (costs about Rs 20/ ticket) and get a nice 2-3 hour boat ride through the lake.

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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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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  We do have a good internet connection

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  We can take in pets. There is plenty of verandah space and field in the front which would work well.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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