The entire course was invited to a beautiful and inspiring farm, the home of Ananda and his family located in Thiruvannammalai, a local city about 110kms away. Spending 4 days there the course excitingly built a composting toilet, created a raised bed area for future vegetable garden and also took on a few maintenance progress such as improving irrigation, pruning trees and enjoying the company and care of Nalini the cow!
Arriving with the bus to Tiruvannamalai.
A crowed of rickshaws dropping us of at the farm.
Laying flour lines to show the composting toilet foundation.
Planting the bricks in the ground for stability.
An excellent example of the greenery at the farm.
Nathan and Isa working on the foundation of the composting toilet.
Finished vegetable bed infront of Arunachala, the holy mountain of Tiruvannamalai.
Composting toilets coming to a close.
Even after being offered huts and beds the permaculture course eagerly huddled under the stars.
Along with full days of enthusiastic projects the evenings and free time brought music, games, delicious food chefed by Gayatri, Aditya and Anuja, wife, son and sister of Ananda. With this experience the group came back to Sadhana feeling inspired and very grateful for the time there!
It was commonly decided and hoped upon among the team that everyone wanted to return to the farm to celebrate the course once it’s finished!
Florian leads Ally through the farm to allow her to experience other senses.
Thank you very much Ananda and everyone one at the farm for sharing your wonderful home with us!
Permaculture class at Ananda’s farm, Tiruvannamalai!
