Kumaon Maati - Agrotourism

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Hindi
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2015

What we do

I hail from a village Kyari (literally translates as the kitchen garden!) in the foothills of the Himalayas in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand (India). After completing my education, for 15 years I was involved in eco-tourism activities. In 2010 I initiated a partnership venture to create an ecologically low impact campsite where we can invite like-minded people to come and enjoy the various activities related to adventure and wildlife.
Kyari is a small village tucked inside the terai forest which has now become a conservation reserve. We have some wonderful nature trails for birding and wildlife sighting and photography activities. Interaction with village folks like having meals with families, experiencing farm work and herding cattle have been major takeaways for guests visiting our campsite. The ambience of the campsite itself is a crossover between temporary forest-dwelling and rustic village huts.
To supplement growing needs and shrinking sources the village community has taken to tourism-related work in a big way. From migrating to urban areas, lending vehicles, guides to opening resorts, and forest camps every possible source of income is being pursued by the village community.
I wish to explore options with people who are still interested in farming to overcome hazards of shrinking landholding, rising temperatures, water scarcity, wildlife threat, pests, and fertility issues. I have about 10 farmers who are ready to work with me on different projects.
I have studied, visited practicing farmers, and practiced growing vegetables by controlling inputs in proportions. I think putting up a poly house of 500 square meters for growing vegetables is the most practical way of starting. At the second stage, I plan to build a small shelter say 25×15 ft for mushroom farming.
I am hoping to join hands with likeminded people to make it a fun-filled learning experiential for both of us and contribute towards a happy and healthy village!

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Languages
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Land-Based Communities
  • Activities
  • Permaculture
  • Experiences

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2015
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2010
  • Started living together

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How to join

There are the following options to book accommodation to join my project in my village-
A) Booking.com – Hotels/ Camp Hornbill Corbett
B) Airbnb – Hotels/ Camp Hornbill Corbett
C) Airbnb – Hornbill Machaans!
D) Other rustic homestays
Address: Village Kyari, P&O Ramnagar, Dist. Nainital, State Uttarakhand (India).
P.S: Kyari village is situated in the outskirts of Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, India.
D) Other rustic homestays
Contact details:
Name: Shekhar
Call/WhatsApp: +91 8279640517
Email: ch***********@***il.com, in**@*********ti.com
Website: http://www.kumaonmaati.com

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Kumaon Maati - Agrotourism

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13 years ago

ZEGG Summer Camp

The desire to experience a lively, loving connection with others leads many people to live in community. So ‘clan’ here is a symbol of the family we choose for ourselves and the idea that unique individuals can join together to form one lively, living organism.In order to see what that can look like in practice, this year’s Summer Camp is dedicated to the following research questions: What conditions are needed for love and liveliness to arise? Are ‘clans’ a possible form for that? And is all of that just a nice utopian idea? … let’s find out! ZEGG Summer Camp 2015 … is a practical 11-day experiment for those seeking a life to match their dreams – whether personal or social. Supported by teams from ZEGG, “clan groups” of 20-30 people will meet daily to share, conduct ZEGG Forum and explore specific issues in more depth. Events in the Big Top, joint rituals and parties will bring the whole camp together again. An important role will also be played by lectures and workshops by external speakers and those from ZEGG. Open Space sessions will offer guests the opportunity to contribute their own skills and abilities, set off on their own journeys of exploration, and encounter each other. There will also be special groups for children and youth. External speakers Manitonquat (or Medicine Story) is an Elder of the North American Assonet Wampanoag, a storyteller, peer counselling teacher, author and “circle culture activist”. circleway.org Charles Eisenstein from the USA is a cultural philosopher and author, public speaker and independent teacher. He is regarded as an important spiritual thinker for the Occupy and ‘gift economy’ movements. charleseisenstein.net Gerald Hüther is a professor of neurobiology and author of sev
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13 years ago

taller de energias renovables e inve

Taller de energias renovables e inventos caseros (energías convencionales y energías naturales de siempre) Si estás pensando en simplificar tu vida y salir de la ciudad, este es tu curso… Contacto: inma.morales(arroba)gmx.net Se profundizará en los siguientes temas: – Paneles solares, molinos de viento, turbinas, inversores, baterías, etc. – Recursos naturales: sistemas de calefacción solar (muro trombe, masa térmica, etc.). Ventilación natural (refrescar-calentar ambientes, fresqueras, etc.). Radiadores de agua caliente, bombas caseras. – Información practica sobre autoconstrucción referente a: cargador de baterías con bici-dinamo, bici-lavadora, radiador solar casero de agua caliente, bomba de ariete, bomba solar de impulsos, experiencias personales sobre la construcción de motor magnético y otros inventos posibles. – Contaminaciones electromagnéticas: Agentes contaminantes (telefonía móvil, sistemas inalámbricos, cables de alta tensión, electrodomésticos,…). Interferencia en los seres vivos. Cómo protegerse. – Energía en los números: Geometría sagrada, perfección en las proporciones de la naturaleza. El taller esta pensado como una convivencia, un compartir, una interacción dinámica entre tod@s, más que como alguien que imparte y otr@s que reciben. Imparte Zenshin Giacchetta (Milán), monje zen, técnico en electrónica industrial y apasionado investigador de lo renovable, auto constructor con balas de paja. Colaboradores: Taller Karuna, Elías Klimberg y Samuel. Alojamiento en habitaciones de 3-4/ 6-7, (si vienes con tu pareja no podemos garantizar que os alojaremos en la misma habitación). También puedes montar tu tienda de campaña o traer tu caravana (la contribución es la misma). L@s niñ@s menores de seis años no pagan. La alimentación será vegetariana, los perros no están permitidos, lo sentimos. Contribución Taller: 75 € Para las personas con problemas económicos existe la posibilidad de reducir el precio del taller.

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