Wwoof- india (Willing Workers on Organic Farms)

Expectations of work for volunteers Organic farming work and plantation Is transportation available? Yes Transportation is available here with us one car and one tractor We will guide them as much as possible. Languages spoken Hindi / EnglishCan you host children or pets? NA Special diets Organic food or home recipes as per requirement will be served Any other specific of the farm Touristplaces Rani talab at Jind & many other historical places of tourist interest nearby in our city.

IND200 Farm Name Kargawan Farm Contact :Col Prem Pratap Singh Location  : District Hamirpur in UP. It is in Bundelkhand region. How to get there From Delhi one can catch either of the two trains 12448 UP Sampark Kranti -  Leaves Delhi - Hazrat Nizamuddin station at 20.15 and reaches Harpalpur at 03.50  hours. The other train is 12190 Mahakoshal express which leaves Delhi - Hazrat Nizamuddin station and reaches Harpalpur at 0130 hours From Harpalpur one can catch a bus to Rath. There's one leaving every half an hour starting at 0400 hours.. A brief description of Organic Activities (crops, projects, goals, etc.) At the moment we are growing only crops like oil seeds pulses and sometimes also do tulsi for  Oragnic India. Pratap Farm  belongs to my father who is a retired army officer. We have ancestral land and have been growing cash crops for many years. Around 2002 we went organic and then got certification for three years (attaching one certificate). However we found the process really expensive and since we couldn't manage to sell the produce as organic it didn't work too well. Now we are wanting to try out permaculture design in a 2 acre plot where our home is. I have done my entry level course and would be designing it. We also want to try out wwoofing because I think that will bring good energies to the project. We are making an additional room in next to our house where the WWOOFERS can stay. But to start with they will stay with my parents in the  house and we need to see how that arrangement  works. Major Crops pulses, wheat (indigenous Seeds) , mustard, black gram, flax seed, peas, Tulsi  and sesame Projects and Goal: to Convert our two acre home plot into a permaculture home stead. How long you have been doing organic farming Over ten years Whether the farm is certified organic Not at the moment. The farm was certified for three years running by Uttaranchal State organic certification agency . But we stopped because it cost too much and none of the produce was selling as organic because of lack of buyers. Suggested Length of stay for volunteers 7 days to a month. Accomodation A large bedroom with a double bed and one separate bed . An attached toilet ( western) inside the house. Can accommodate two wwoofers conveniently. Three can share if they don't mind. sharing a room and bathroom. On farming activities and opportunities We would like to construct a small dwelling unit of mud and thatched roof. We could use help if the woofer is aware of different techniques. Local people will offer their know how. We also wish to start our own bio gas unit, a mud oven and restore an old pond. Major non farm work if you need help in web designing, Market , land scaping , building teaching etc None Expectation of work for volunteers Help us translate our permaculture plan into reality  and we would like to get kick started this winter preferably. I  live in Goa but travel to my village often. Is transpotaion available Yes it is a remote location . the railway station is 3 hours away. But we can send a car to pick and drop wwofer. WWOOFFer can also get cycles to bike around the village.Language Spoken  : English and Hindi Can you host children or pets? : No Special diets : we are mainly vegetarian . But occasionally eat non veg And any other specifics for your farm : he weather is hot in summer upto 40 degrees in summer good for tanning your skins  to pleasant winters situated near the world famous temples series of Khajuraho and  Orcha mystic temples dating back to 12 AD Chandela dyanasty .Wwofer can hire private vehicle or use public transport to see nearby areas. Should they wish to use our vehicle and driver they need to pay daily wages of the driver and fill fuel when we are not using the car

IND 201 Farm name Happy life Farm Contact name Basawal Dan Phone/email [phone] email [e-mail] Location(address and description of land) South of Jaisalmer, Balna (Village), Rajastan Balna can be reached via bus or jeep from Jaisalmer. It is a 45km journey from Jaisalmer. A brief description of organic activities (crops, projects, goals, etc.) The farm is 2 acres, and water melon, lentils, mustard, sunflower, chickpeas and growing Cucumber, coriander, etc. How long you have been doing Organic Farming Traditional Farming since 10 years Whether the farm is certified (if yes) name of certification agency Not certified Suggested length of stay for volunteers Between one week and three month Accommodations (number and type) Near Maharaja Palace, on Fort, Jaisalmer-345001 Three rooms in the Guest house in Jaisalmer can host up to 6 people. Non-farming opportunities/ activities (alternative construction/ restoration project, alternative energy, etc.) Teaching children , Farm fencing, Mud house building. Expectations of work for volunteers Five Hours a day working on the Farm or other projects Is transportation available? Yes Languages spoken Hindi, Rajastani, English Can you host children or pets? Children no pet yes Special diets Pure Vegetarian Food And any other specifics for your farm Desert National Park for wildlife safari, village culture.

IND 202Farm name Anchorage Eco Resort Contact name Chris Groen P Location (address and description of land);Sohna Palwal Road, Haryana. Property can be reached from Palwal train station bus from Palwal to Jaindapur village;A brief description of organic activities (crops, projects, goals, etc.); Cotton, mango;Ecological building, growing perennial fruits and vegetables How long you have been doing Organic Farming 20 years Whether the farm is certified (if yes) name of certification agency No Suggested length of stay for volunteers 1 month minimum Accommodations (number and type) Shared dormitories and camping space upto 20 persons could be accommodated Non-farming opportunities/ activities (alternative construction/ restoration project, alternative energy, etc.); We are building houses using the superadobe method (earthbag), harvesting rainwater, natural cooling and heating techniquespermaculture Expectations of work for volunteers 30 hours/week We have an off grid power system;Besides building, we would like volunteers to grow permaculture (perennial) fruit and vegetable gardens;Is transportation available? Yes Languages spokenEnglish, Dutch and German Can you host children or pets? No Special diets;, vegan, vegetarian And any other specifics for your farm Places of tourist interest nearby 

IND 203 Farm name: 13 Steps Organic Farm and Orchards Contact name; Roasie Virq Location (address and description of land): 13 Steps Organic Farm & Orchard, Dalhousie RoadPathankot, PunjabHow to get there: If traveling from any of the metros in India there are 3 airports nearby: Amritsar, Jammu and Dharamsala. From each of these airports the farm is a 2 hour drive by cab. We can fix the cab driver and share details with the volunteer. Else there are trains to Pathankot and its 45 mins from the railway station. Buses also ply to Pathankot city and its the same 45 mins uphill from there to the farm. Can take a cab up. A brief description of organic activities (crops, projects, goals, etc.):We are a 10 acre extremely picturesque farmland in the hills growing fruits and vegetables with the objective of supplying to organic outlets in the major Indian cities. Our goal is to grow the best quality 100% organic fruits and vegetables for a healthy lifestyle. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who will help us shape this healthy dream. Major crops and fruits grown: Citrus (Oranges, Sweet Limes and Limes) and seasonal vegetables. We are also growing some pulses (dals). How long you have been doing Organic Farming; Two years Whether the farm is certified (if yes) name of certification agency: Yes, it is certified as 100% organic by -India Organic Certified (Indocert: ORG/SC/1407/001220)Suggested length of stay for volunteers: 4-8 weeks (can be mutually agreed upon) however as short stay is also welcome.Accommodations (number and type); One beautiful fully furnished guest room with attached bath in the owner's house. Hence very well kept. With AC/TV/Fridge. No internet. Can only place one volunteer at a time. Non-farming opportunities/ activities (alternative construction/ restoration project, alternative energy, etc.); We are looking at building some additional cottages, so can assist there too.Expectations of work for volunteers: 5-6 hours daily on the farm . One weekly holiday.Is transportation available: NoLanguages spoken; EnglishCan you host children or pets? No. The farm has 16 dogs, 2 goats and 2 cows already! We expect the volunteers to be animal friendly. This is a must.Special diets; Meals will be basic (Indian) but healthy and delicious, cooked by our farm caretaker. Mainly vegetarian. But Non Veg can be cooked if volunteers buy on their own from local market. We encourage vegetarianism as we are an animal friendly farm.List of interesting places nearby: The farm is a 2/3 hour drive from key tourist spots such as Dharamsala, McLeodGanj, Palampur and Dalhousie. Situated very strategically in between these hills. Also there surrounding villages to get a taste and sense of Indian village life.

IND 204 Farm name: Pranava Farms Contact name: Prathibha Shivaa Location (address and description of land): Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagaram District, Karnataka State, INDIA PIN: 562112 . 11 acres organic farm on the outskirts of Bangalore city, approximately 30kms from Banashankari Temple, Bangalore A brief description of organic activities (crops, projects, goals, etc.): We primarily concentrate on food grains and pulses in an area of 4 acres during Monsoon and winter months. Food grains include paddy, jowar, ragi or finger millet and minor millets such as Sajje and Navane Pulses include pigeon pea, cow pea, green gram, bengal gram and horse gram. Oil seeds such as castor, sesame and groundnut. Year round we grow seasonal vegetables and fruit crops. Horticulture is spread in an area of 4 acres and we follow the 5-layer forest model to make full utilization of the solar energy. Fruits comprise of banana, papaya, sapota, custard apple, lemon, Indian fig, guava, pomegranate, How long you have been doing Organic Farming: I have been practicing organic farming since the time I bought this farm viz., for the past 12 years. Whether the farm is certified (if yes) name of certification agency We have a group certification from IMO Suggested length of stay for volunteers Minimum 3 days, maximum stay to be determined between host and guest based on visa stamping for foreign nationals. Accommodations (number and type) Currently , we can accommodate 2 people at a time with common bath and toilet. Non-farming opportunities/ activities (alternative construction/ restoration project, alternativeenergy, etc.) Occasionally, we have solar energy projects such as building solar food dryers, farm shed construction and maintenance, electrical and plumbing activities related to farm such as drip irrigation, sprinkler setup, etc. These activities related to farm maintenance mostly occur during summer and winter months. Expectations of work for volunteers Minimum 5 hours. Work starts at 8 or 8:30AM after breakfast. Is transportation available? We shall provide pick-up and drop-off from Harohalli bus stand. Harohalli can be reached by local or KSRTC or BMTC buses from Bangalore K R Market or Banashankari Temple. Taxi can also be hired from Bangalore. There is no direct rail service to Harohalli. Languages spoken English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil Can you host children or pets? Not at this point in time. We may accommodate in the future. Special diets We primarily serve local South Indian style vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. And any other specifics for your farm Our farm is a non-smoking, non-alcohol. Smokers will have to go out of the farm area for smoking.

IND 205 Farm name TULSIVAN FARM & ORCHARDS Contact name - ROOPA SREEDHAR Location (address and description of land) - Pandavapura, Mandya Dist, Karnataka. The Farm is a fenced Three and a Half acres of land very close to KRS Backwaters near Mysore. A natural canal flows by the farm. Borewell is the main source of water-supply. A farmhouse with electricity, western and Indian toilets is very comfortable for accommodating as many as 30 people at the same time. Over 300 fruit trees are planted in the farm, which include papaya, mangoes, coconut, guava, pomegranate, rose apple, malyan apple, fig, jackfruit etc. A brief description of organic activities (crops, projects, goals, etc. We have dedicated a large patch of land in the farm for Organic/Natural farming. We grow seasonal vegetables and fruits like papaya, banana organically. We have 4 cows on the farm that provides sufficient manure and is used for natural farming. How long you have been doing Organic Farming - 3 years Whether the farm is certified (if yes) name of certification agency - Not yet Suggested length of stay for volunteers - Any length suitable to the volunteers. Volunteers to stay at least 3 to 4 days. Accommodations (number and type) - Comfortably 30 people at any given point of time Non-farming opportunities/ activities (alternative construction/ restoration project, alternative energy, etc.) - Landscaping, Painting, Tourism destination development, digging trenches, construction of water bodes, carpentry, suggesting/implementing solar/wind/hydro energy projects Expectations of work for volunteers - At least 4 hours in a day Is transportation available? - Shared/Local Transportation is available Languages spoken - Kannada (at the farm), English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil Can you host children or pets? - Yes Special diets - Vegetarian at the farm And any other specifics for your farm - Cooking / eating Non vegetarian food, drinking alcohol & smoking is prohibited on the farm. There are many attractions nearby. KRS Dam & Recently excavated Venugoplaswamy Temple on its banks ,ranganatittu Bird Sanctuary, Brindavan Gardens ,Mysore (Museums, Palaces, Forts, Gardens, Temples, Zoo, Shopping, Health & Wellness) .Ancient Hoysala Temples .Kere Tonnuru Temples & Lakes ,Melukote Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple ,Kikkeri ,Shravanbelagola , Jain Ruins of Basadi Halli ,Trekking Spots including Kunti Betta & Bebi Betta Lakes, meandering canals from the backwaters of River Cauvery & River Hemavathi, water falls (Balamuri, Yedamuri) Sugarcane, Paddy, Coconuts, seasonal vegetables, fruits & different varieties of Chrysanthemum Flowers are grown abundantly in this area. Mulberry farms & Sericulture is also practiced here.

IND 206Farm name  Permaculture Heaven Garden (Jannat Bagh)Contact name :Greening Jaisalmer Location (address and description of land): Jaisalmer 345001 Rajasthan is the address of our "Tree Guesthouse" we organize a transport from here to the desert farm 20km away, where the volunteers are going to work. Transport will be by Motorcycle or Rikshaw. A brief description of organic activities (crops, projects, goals, etc.) :We started the project in October 2014, our first project was to fence a 600x600 feet desert area. We started to plant trees in the desert, we have hand dug wells, 10 feet deep to take sweet water and started to plant trees and vegetables patches. Until now we planted about 800 trees and hand dug three wells. Now, Mr. Mohan's family is living in the desert close to the " Heaven Garden" and is taking care of these plants with considerable difficulty since his main activity is goat keeping. Finally we would like to state the goals of our Projects:1. To conserve undamaged desert ecosystems with a rich birdlife, trees and biodiversity, intact for future generations to marvel at. 2. To observe the unspoiled traditions of desert inhabitants and their associated animals and agricultural traditions.3. To implement techniques of agriculture which are sustainable in desert localities and can be proven to be successful. 4. Water harvesting in deserts, Permaculture design methods for the motivation of young people to come and learn by practice how to reclaim deserts from the dust. 5. Studying horticulture and fruit cultivation and kitchen gardens for future reclamation and food security of desert inhabitants.6. The making of compost and recycling techniques will be promoted.7. The development of shallow water resources, simple, economic water storage techniques and catchment methods that can be applied in any desert area.8. We want to motivate teachers and activists to mobilize their communities to treat the natural world with love and respect  How long you have been doing Organic Farming We started the project in October 2014. Whether the farm is certified (if yes) name of certification agency:The farm is not certified yet. Suggested length of stay for volunteers We would like to suggest one week to one year depending on the availability of the volunteer. Accommodations (number and type): Mr. Mohan is the guardian and host to visitors and volunteers, at the "Heaven Garden", and his wife Shree Devi does the cooking. Accommodation is simple and we advice visitors to bring sleeping bags and tent, if not, it is possible to sleep in the hut with the family. More accommodation is possible for small groups at the nearby village and groceries may be obtained. Maximum number of accommodation for the volunteers at the farm would be 4 volunteers. Non-farming opportunities/ activities (alternative construction/ restoration project, alternative energy, etc.) We have several projects where you can participate, planting trees, giving the plants water, planting vegetables and build a small wood house for future volunteers. Expectations of work for volunteers :The work of volunteers is expected during weekdays, planting trees, giving the plants water, planting vegetables and help the family where ever you can. At weekends you are free to explore by camel or walk a rounds, bird watching or visiting holy places and historical sites near Jaisalmer. In Jaisalmer we have the "Tree Guesthouse" at which members are really welcome to stay. They will have their own cooking facilities and electricity but not at the work sites necessarily. Other sites are being arranged for tree plantation and gardens dependent on volunteers interested in this amazing work. Is transportation available? :From our Tree Guesthouse we will organize a transport to the farm. Languages spoken: We are speaking Hindi and English. Can you host children or pets?: Children are most welcome with their parents or guardians. No dogs please. Special diets:We are generally vegetarians and we are not moralizing about alcohol but prefer to remain abstemious. And any other specifics for your farm: We would love to welcome volunteers here to the "Golden City" Jaisalmer and the greatest inhabited desert in the world. The Thar Desert; to live the life that most only dream of and to surround themselves with the rich diversity of cultural and natural life. The Garden is located near temporary desert lakes with a profusion of wildlife particularly rare birds like vultures and storks, many domestic animals like goats and sheep, camels and donkeys as well as desert deer, wild cats and desert mice. The area in vicinity of Jaisalmer has many temples such as Deshnok, the rat temple of world fame. Jodhpur and Barmer are both a few hours away by bus. People who are adventures, independent minded and concerned with worldwide desertification problems will find it a special value to this work.

IND 207Farm name : The Madman's FarmContact name : Shashi Location (address and description of land) : Located in Central India,180 KM from Capital of State - Madhya Pradesh..Nearest Airports are Bhopal (160KM) and Jabalpur (150KM).Railway , nearest Major Railhead is Gadarwara.(50KM) Many express trains stop here. Regular buses from Bhopal (every 30 mins) , A brief description of organic activities (crops, projects, goals,etc.): The farm is 10 Acres . We are primarily into creating Food Forest , we grow various local crops and Veggies. Major Crops : Wheat, Pulses, (Bengal Gram, Green Gram, Black Gram, Pigeon Pea), Flax seeds, Green Peas, Sessame, Mustard Major Trees : Mango, Guava, Bamboo, Jackfruit, Orange , Lemon, Drumsticks, Berries How long you have been doing Organic Farming : 2 years Whether the farm is certified (if yes) name of certification agency : Under Process with MPSOCA Suggested length of stay for volunteers : 3 to 21 days Accommodations (number and type) : 1 Mudhouse , 2 concrete rooms Dormitory Style : Upto 15 Private Accommodation : 2-3 groups of 3 or 4 each few Tents are also available which can accommodate upto 3-4 people. Volunteers can also get their own tents. Non-farming opportunities/ activities (alternative construction/ restoration project, alternative energy, etc.) Meditation, Spiritual Quest, Study of Self, Alternative Construction and Energy Expectations of work for volunteers Creative Work. We do not believe in prescribing some work to guests. We would prefer that they come here, get a feel of this place and it's needs and possibilities and then just contribute their bit to make this more beautiful on this farm. Leaving an impression to last long. Mulching, Sowing, Watering Plants manually, Weeding,Collecting firewood, Collecting Manure from nearby Jungle, village, Bamboo construction, Mud plastering, flooring, digging Work Expectation : As mentioned earlier, we operate on Fukuoka's principle of "Do nothing Farming" , so there is nothing very important work to be done. We would prefer "self-motivated" and creative volunteers who'd like to do something interesting on the farm.Volunteers are expected to help in cooking, cleaning and everyday work whatever is being carried outIs transportation available? : Can be arranged on requestLanguages spoken : English , Hindi Can you host children or pets? : Yes Special diets :Wheat and Rice based. Chappati and Rice with either Veg curry or Lentils. And any other specifics for your farm The farm is at the food of Vidhyachal range of mountains, lot of interesting Jungle walks are possible to inner side of villages in forest, Mogha Dam is very close by, Few temples like Chind (Hanuman Temple), Mrigannath Hill ( Shiva Temple) are close by, Osho's Birthplace and a ashram is on the way to farm, Osho's youth days were passed at Gadarwara (nearest railhead), River Narmada is 30mins drive where one can swim and see various religious worship, Pachmari - the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh is 3-4 hours drive.

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