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Local, Sustainable Farming

location
2 - 4 uker  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

rating  Fantastisk 4.5  · 
  Verifisert av Volunteer World
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Spesielt egnet for

Alder 18+
Singler
Par
Familier
Grupper

Om programmet

Volunteering can comprise of work like building, feeding the cows, weeding, gardening, mulching, fencing, mending, repair work, cooking, studio work.

The Farm Program consists of all farm related activities like: Composting, Weeding, Feeding and Tending the animals, Repair work, Mulching, Cooking, Washing, Building and Researching Sustainable Architecture, Cleaning, Watering the Plants etc.

A minimum of 6 Hours of active participation is required ...

Om programmet

The Farm Program consists of all farm related activities like: Composting, Weeding, Feeding and Tending the animals, Repair work, Mulching, Cooking, Washing, Building and Researching Sustainable Architecture, Cleaning, Watering the Plants etc.

A minimum of 6 Hours of active participation is required from volunteers to receive free meals, farm facilities and subsidized boarding costs. They are free to utilize the rest of their time as they please. 

We are a Farm community, Kitchen, Studio and Artist Residency ideal for people looking to experience a typical village life amidst nature and peaceful surroundings. We work in harmony with other small farmers of the region to build a healthy alternative where we strive to live sustainably and responsibly with each other. Ecological sustainability is the primary focus of our long term vision and as our village grows, we want to see this ideal take shape. Diversity is an important element for us and our village consists of individuals, families and an income sharing community.

We grow our own food, harvest honey, ferment local probiotics, preserve pickles, hot sauces, jams and dried products for sale in and outside the farm. The entire process is carried out by a small team (which will hopefully grow in the future) of local women ensuring sustainable livelihood means towards themselves and their families.

Our vision is to foster growth in our community and our environment through education and sustainable regenerative systems vis a vis farming and *other creative practices. Our farming design system stems from the regenerative principles of Permaculture and the patterns of nature.

Most materials used to build the project premises are natural yields from the surrounding areas like bamboo, stone, mud, thatch, straw etc or are reclaimed, upcycled, reused from things which would otherwise have been made into landfill, hence polluting the environment.

We welcome all kindred spirits who want to adapt a lifestyle of simplicity for a while alongside learning new experiences in the backdrop of a typical Nepali farm culture. We also invite artists, academicians, designers, architects, writers and all manner of creative people for a time and space away from their usual environment and obligations, to provide a time for reflection, research, presentation or production. We also allow them to explore and practice their art within our community, meeting new people, using new materials and experiencing life in a new location.


Typisk dag

A typical day at the farm begins at 8am when farmers and workers start their day in the fields comprising our farm premises as well as their own. Everyone goes wherever there is work to be done, working where it counts and that is how work is allotted to everyone. Work at the farm can vary everyday ...

Typisk dag

A typical day at the farm begins at 8am when farmers and workers start their day in the fields comprising our farm premises as well as their own. Everyone goes wherever there is work to be done, working where it counts and that is how work is allotted to everyone. Work at the farm can vary everyday but some things are routine like: Animals are fed (cows in our case) and milked, plants and vegetables are watered, harvest for lunch is picked depending on what is seasonal. Some of our community members work from their home as well, fermenting produce, making pickles, drying edibles or working on handicrafts. We break at 12pm-1pm for lunch and resume work after that. We call it a day at 5pm when everyone goes back to their respective homes. Tea is served around 5:30 pm on our farm premise after which everyone is free to do whatever they want until 7pm which is dinner time. We screen a movie for guests and volunteers after dinner for those who are interested to watch.

Volunteers are not required to work the entire day. A minimum of six hours of work a day is required out of them. They are free to do whatever they want with the rest of their time.


Fritidsaktiviteter

Activities In a Nutshell

Stay with us, explore the farm and the growing food forest, eat delicious, organic local food cooked with fresh produce from our kitchen garden, gorge on wood fired pizzas and fresh homemade bread, enroll for Nepali cooking classes, swim in the river or our in-house pool ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

Activities In a Nutshell

Stay with us, explore the farm and the growing food forest, eat delicious, organic local food cooked with fresh produce from our kitchen garden, gorge on wood fired pizzas and fresh homemade bread, enroll for Nepali cooking classes, swim in the river or our in-house pool under the night sky, paint, write, read books from our collection, laze and bask in hammocks under the warm sun,walk through the village, milk a cow, churn butter, pickle jackfruit, pitch a tent or just sleep in all day . It’s not a luxury…it’s an experience!

Attractions in and around Gorubathan are the famous Gorumara Wildlife Sanctuary, Fafarkheti, Fagu Tea Garden, the popular destination of Lava, the ancient ruins of Dalim Fort originally built by the Lepcha Kings and the Neora Valley National Park which is 5kms north of the region . The community is placed at a distance of 90 km from Kalimpong, 96 km from Darjeeling and 59 km from Siliguri and 72 kms from the IXB and is accessible by shared taxis, buses and private vehicles.

We also like to have fun, relax, watch movies, play some music and just hang out. So come join us and see what life is like at the Petrichor Community!


Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For å bli med i programmet må du være minst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Det kan være unntak hvis du kan gi tillatelse fra dine foresatte eller hvis du er i følge med foreldrene dine.

Språkferdigheter

Du må snakke Engelsk (grunnleggende nivå)

Kontroll av kriminell bakgrunn

nødvendig

Nasjonalitetsbegrensninger

Ingen restriksjoner. Hjelpende hender fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre ferdigheter

Relevant experience is preferred.People who have volunteered in farms before or interested to experience life in a rural farm, learn and participate in local cooking procedures and wellness food.

Tidsforpliktelse

Din hjelpende hånd vil bli påkrevd Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Fredag, Lørdag og Søndag fra 08:00 - 17:00

Hva inngår

Hva inngår

Tjenester fra Petrichor Farms

3 meals and accommodation and utilization of our property and facilities are included. Transportation, Internet Charges, Toiletries are not included. This is the price for the basic Volunteer Package which involves staying in 2 person tents with on camp beds.

Overnatting

A 10ft x 10 ft camp/tent fitted with two beds, mattresses, pillows and sleeping bags, side table and rugs for 2 persons per tent.

Mat og drikke

Vegetarian organic food is available.

Internettilgang

Begrenset tilgang på prosjektstedet

Hva er IKKE inkludert?

Hva er IKKE inkludert?

Henting fra flyplassen på Bagdogra Airport

Henting fra flyplassen er heller ikke inkludert i programavgiftene.

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste flyplassen er Bagdogra Airport (IXB) i Bagdogra. Vi hjelper deg med å finne billige flyreiser til India. FINN BILLIGE FLYREISER

Reiseforsikring

Å reise til utlandet er et eventyr, og det er alltid best å være forberedt. Plutselig sykdom eller skade, avbestilling eller tyveri – en reiseforsikring for India gir trygghet og er et pluss å ha. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vaksiner

Hvis du har tenkt å jobbe frivillig i India bør du søke medisinsk råd før du starter din sosiale reise. Sjekk de nødvendige vaksinasjonene dine for India. VAKSINESJEKKER

Detaljer ved ankomst

Tilgjengelighet
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Programgebyrer

2 uker (min. opphold) 249€
4 uker (max. opphold) 447€
Gjennomsnittlig gebyr 117€/uke

Programgebyrer

117€ per uke 2 - 4 uker Alder 18 - 50+

Betalingsmetoder

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Varighet

2 - 4 uker

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Endelig Betaling

Din sluttbetaling vil bli avtalt med Petrichor Farms under søknadsprosessen. Vanlige løsninger er enten via bankoverføring eller kontant betaling på prosjektstedet.


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Petrichor Farms

Fantastisk 4.5 rating (5 gjennomganger)

Byrå - grunnlagt i 2014

Verifisert av Volunteer World

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Sweta

Om prosjektet

Our current project is a cob structure installation to house a library and activity center for the community.

Møt din vert

We are a Farm community, Kitchen, Studio and Artist Residency ideal for people looking to experience a typical village life amidst nature and peaceful surroundings. We work in harmony with other small farmers of the region to build a healthy alternative where we strive to live sustainably and responsibly with each other.

Ecological sustainability is the primary focus of our long term vision and as our village grows, we want to see this ideal take shape. Diversity is an important element for us and our village consists of individuals, families and an income sharing community.

Most materials used to build the project premises are natural yields from the surrounding areas like bamboo, stone, mud, thatch, straw etc or are reclaimed, upcycled, reused from things which would otherwise have been made into landfill, hence polluting the environment.

5 gjennomganger · rating4.5

Ien Halsted rating4.6

2016 at Local, Sustainable Farming

Petrichor I learned from my visit to the farm means: the smell of the earth when it rains. The farm is nestled within a community of farms all implementing permaculture and organic farming techniques so as to offer an experience fully integrated with nature. The structures and accommodations are all ...
Catherine rating4.6

2014 at Local, Sustainable Farming

My boyfriend and I spent one of the best days ever at Petrichor with the ultra cool and artsy Sweta. It is such a refreshing experience to be surrounded by nothing but beautiful serene nature for miles and miles around and to relax to the sounds of crickets and birds as you sit by the fresh water ...
Olive Burbank rating4.4

2016 at Helping with art and handicraft work

This quiet, jungly paradise carries a sweet lull among its greenery and the hearts of our hosts. Sweta, Sidharta and the extended family of Petrichor are the people you hope to meet when imagining friends you haven't met yet. This is a place of 'coming home'. To learn, to grow, to create. To be ...
Petrichor is such a relaxing, inspiring and creative place to be. Sweta and Sidhartha (and all of their staff) go out of their way to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Me and my partner stayed here for a couple of days. We wanted to stay as cheaply as possible, so Sweta offered us an ...
Petrichor Delight! Wonderful greeting and big smiles all around! The farm is beautiful, our studio was exactly as we pictured it, charming, clean and cozy. The Farm is a site to behold, your heart is planted deep down into the soil when you hear of the wonderful community involvement that is taking ...

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