Help on a organic coffee and fruit farm in Sindhupalchok, Nepal

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

5

My hurt will always be in this place.They are really nice and you will feel always at home and part of the family.Thomas always sharing his knowledge and experiences with you and deepa will always check up on you if you need anything and they both will show up always at the right time.I really enjoyed every minute in this place. While working with amazing mountains and greens views.the work is straightforward and easy, and also many things to do and to learn.There's an amazing waterfall 1 minute away and of course hiking with Beemal was just amazing.The rooms and bathrooms are clean and comfy.

almost 3 years ago

Thomas replied

Azem is a true gentleman and a breeze to host. He is always ready and well prepared to help in any way.

He approached the given tasks here with eager curiosity and determination. Cutting grass with sickle, weeding, compost management, coffee sorting, event photography, help in the house, was some of the things he did.

He is very friendly, sociable and good at telling stories from his life and homeland and we had an excellent work and cultural exchange.

Thank you very much Azem for your excellent contribution here.

Egypt

5

Amazing experience! Great place & neighborhood very safe and beautiful. Everyone is so nice and welcoming. Thomas always sharing his interesting knowledge. Deepa makes delicious food and always makes sure you're okay. Beemal took us hiking it was great. Comfortable and make you feel at home like you're part of the family. Incredible views!! Stayed for a short time because I also wanted to visit other places in Nepal and you were very understanding and encouraged me to discover more things. The work is a bit hard at the beginning but gets easier as you get used to it. Very kind and good people.

almost 3 years ago

Thomas replied

Mariam came all the way from Egypt to volunteer with us. She is an extremely kind, gentle and helpful lady. Even she is an experienced traveler, It was her first visit to Asia, and the environment here was all new to her. But she dived into it and tried all the works we had available. Cutting grass, making compost, planting and caring plants, sorting green coffee was some of the task she did. Thank you very much for your kind contribution here Mariam. See you again!

Singapore

5

The farm was my first Worldpackers trip and to say it was amazing would be an understatement. Thomas and Deepa were extremely warm and welcoming and as long as you were willng to learn they were willing to teach. We spent our days drinking tea & coffee, practicing nepali, learning about the culutre and were spoiled with a beautiful view of the mountains after a day of hard work. I had so much fun! It truly was a great experience. Would definitely recommend this to anyone (really anyone) who needs a break from hectic city life/ touristy spots &/ is interested in permaculture :D <3

almost 3 years ago

Thomas replied

Thank you very much Sakinah for your kind contribution here. It was great to have you with us and we are very happy to get to know you. You impressed us all with your kind nature and hard work! Looking forward to see you again next time. In the mean time, keep in touch!

Chile

5

The experience at the farm was really amazing. From day 1 to the last day we felt at home! We learned a lot about permaculture, composting, all the processes that are involved in the planting, care, and harvesting of coffee, and even how to roast and taste the amazing coffee they have on the farm! We were also able to get involved and experience Nepalese mountain life, their festivals, and the opportunity to meet and share with the beautiful local people. We are tremendously happy with the experience and would 100% recommend the experience to anyone!

almost 3 years ago

Thomas replied

Valentina and Javier are extremely helpful and kind and very understanding of our challenges. Staying with us 6 weeks we got the opportunity to explore and exchange a lot of things. They are very proactive, observed trees and identified problems with fungi and insects, found solutions by research.
Managed the work of cutting grass with sickle and making compost with energy and curiosity. Putting in much more time than we expect. Helped us setting up our website biloba organic. We did coffee milling, sorting, roasting, experiments and cupping.
A brilliant cultural exchange and mutual learning experience at is best.

United Kingdom

5

Working on the farm was a very rewarding experience. I felt truly immersed in Nepali culture and the hosts were very welcoming and informative! The farm is in a beautiful location and the work was very fulfilling. We learnt how to make Nepali food and tea aswell as practising the language!! I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and would recommend it to anyone who loves permaculture and immersing yourselves with local communities.

almost 3 years ago

Thomas replied

It was great to have Alice on the farm. She is a very hard worker and very curios, knowledgeable and intressted in nature. Her many earlier volunteer experiences teached us a lot and her sociable, friendly person made a perfect match on our farm.
We all miss you Alice. See you again!

Belgium

5

We really enjoyed our time at the the farm! Our hosts Deepa and Thomas were super nice and really made sure we had a good time during our stay. Deepa made sure our bellies were full with delicious Dal Baht and other snacks. We also got tea and coffee daily. The farm itself is beautiful, surrounded by hills and some other local farms. The work was 5h/day as agreed upon and we got a good break at the hottest part of the day. It was really interesting to see how a coffee farm works and how local people live in these rather remote areas. I can only recommend this experience!

about 3 years ago

Thomas replied

Thank you very much for your great contribution to our farm!

Venezuela

4

I was not able to stay long due to a family emergency. During the monsoon months the main job to do is pulling out weeds and grass; so if you're looking to learn about planting and cultivation, I would recommend you go in a different season. Dipa and her brother are both very friendly and will make your stay at the farm extremely comfortable.

almost 3 years ago

Thomas replied

Thank you for the review. Rebeca stayed with us for 3 days in July. Unfortunately she had to return quickly to her country. During the days she stayed with us we got a very good impression of her. She was friendly, kind, and took on the tasks seemingly with positive eagerness.

P.S about rainy season, June to august a lot of the work is weeding and cutting grass. These months have fast growth and at times we need to work continously to keep up. Volunteers can learn how to use a sickle and how to make the weeds and grass cuttings into compost . Its hard work and we adjust according to volunteers capacity. Compost is fundamental for plant cultivation and for the organic farm. 90% of our supply is started during these months.
There are also many other jobs for volunteers, like greenhouse maintenance, plant care, plant inspection, research.
We do a lot of planting too in the first month of rainy season, in the field and in the greenhouse. We are making a website, and will update with more information about the work during the different seasons of the year. Thomas

Mexico

5

Hola viajero(a)! Si estás pensado hacer un voluntariado en Nepal, sin duda la granja es una excelente opción💛! Es un lugar en donde vas a conectar con la naturaleza, conocer más sobre la cultura nepalí y la gente que trabaja en la granja es increíble, te hacen sentir en casa inmediatamente. Thank you so much Dipa, Thomas, Yoyo, Elonita, Mangole, Ama 🥰. I hope to see you again someday Lasuuu!!

about 2 years ago

Thomas replied

Mariana are an experienced traveller/volunteer and eased very quickly into our environment. She is friendly , calm, positive, interested and capable in all the tasks at the farm. We had a wonderful time together and a rewarding cultural exchange, also learning a lot about Mexico! Warm regards from all of us at the farm.

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