In March 2023 I spent one week at Varanashi Farms, an organic farm about an hour from Mangalore that grows a vast assortment of things, including, most notably for my purposes, cacao. We came here to do a tree to bar chocolate making course with Ketaki Churi, who co-founded The Indian Cacao & Craft Chocolate...
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Rock climbers dive into deep-water soloing in DK
Mangaluru: The second edition of Psicobloc India, an event that combines rock climbing with free falling into the water, showcased an electrifying performance with 100 rock climbers from across India and 30 swimmers from the Puttur Aquatic Club. The event was held in Varanashi Farms in Bantwal on April 27 and 28. Shyam Sundar from Fitrock Arena, Chennai and Gaurav...
10 reasons why you should volunteer on a farm 🌾
The last few months of 2023 were incredibly beautiful. Our team was hired to handle all the socials and event coverage of the India Blockchain Week Conference. I wrapped up most of the business side of things by Christmas and was thinking about what I should do in the next 10 days I have in hand. Most...
Tree Houses to Composting Lessons: This Unique Farmstay Teaches A-Z of Organic Farming
Looking for a treehouse homestay in Karnataka? The 200-year-old Varanashi Organic Farm near Mangaluru invites volunteers every month to learn organic farming and take a break from the hustle of city lives. In Karnataka’s Kepu village, 50 km southeast of Mangaluru, lies a 50-acre organic farm that is around 200 years old. Through the years,...
ಅಡ್ಯನಡ್ಕದ ವಾರಣಾಶಿ ಅರ್ಗಾನಿಕ್ ಫಾರ್ಮ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಕಲರವ
ಅಡ್ಯನಡ್ಕದ ವಾರಣಾಶಿ ಅರ್ಗಾನಿಕ್ ಫಾರ್ಮ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಕಲರವ ಮಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಸಹ್ಯಾದ್ರಿ ಸಮೂಹ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ ಕೃಷಿ ಚಟುವ… Read more at https://www.emungaru.com/2023/08/sahyadri-students-farming.html
Vinay Rajkumar ‘perma’ fix, and refresher on an areca farm
Read more at https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vinay-rajkumar-perma-fix-and-refresher-on-an-areca-farm/articleshow/97977041.cms
Live in a tree house, learn organic farming & chocolate making at karnataka farmstay
Read Full article at https://www.thebetterindia.com/web-stories/live-in-a-tree-house-learn-organic-farming-chocolate-making-at-karnataka-farmstay/
Tree Houses to composting lessons – Article in Better India
The uniqueness of the Varanashi farms and the community living experience at the farm are shared in this article. Thank you Better India for featuring us. https://www.thebetterindia.com/291434/varanashi-organic-farm-with-treehouse-homestay-teaches-organic-farming-in-karnataka/
Surfing on the Surface
In the spirit of staying truly naked, I’ll be honest and say I’m deathly afraid of water. I stepped into a pool for the first time on my first day of middle school, holding onto a paddleboard for dear life and giggling away, waiting for our swim teacher to start the class. And well, as...
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