Zero-Chemical Agroecology, Indigenous Seed Banks, and Companion Planting
Discover how Demada Oya farmers safeguard over 30 indigenous seed varieties—from drought-resistant rices to medicinal legumes. Learn traditional seed drying in wood ash, biochar soil revitalisation, natural pest control using neem and cow urine extracts, and home permaculture design.
Examine ancient seeds and understand their nutritional and climate resilience.
Explore microbial vitality, worm compost, and traditional wood-ash preservation.
Crush wild neem leaves and chili pods to make eco-friendly plant tonics.
Roll nutrient-dense clay seed bombs to plant or take away.
Gentle outdoor learning on flat ground.
First aid kit on site.
We advise guests to check their home country quarantine laws. We provide non-regulated planting guidelines and knowledge booklets.
Interactive seed-saving masterclass, organic seed starter packets, and herbal refreshments included.
Combine this activity with other authentic village experiences.
Step into the daily life of farmer Sunil as dawn breaks over the mist-covered terraced fields. Learn ancestral water irrigation, weed and tend seasonal tubers, harvest fresh produce, and share a hearty farmer’s breakfast (kurakkan thalapa and spicy lunu miris) under the shade of a mango tree.
Immerse yourself in centuries of rice culture. Step barefoot into terraced paddies with a hand-forged curved sickle (dakatta), harvest golden sheaves of heirloom rice alongside farmer Sunil, learn threshing dances (kamatha traditions), and share a communal farmer’s feast in the field hut.