Namaste and Welcome to GreenAcres
Manduva house
GreenAcres is a natural farm that helps people see an organic farm in action that produces food without the use of any synthetic fertilizers or chemicals. It helps city dwellers/urbanites living in a concrete jungle connect with nature. There is a beautiful decagonal shaped farm house with a central courtyard on the farm that transports one to a different world. The rustic wilderness provides for an immersive experience of a working farm. The farm is our attempt at simple and Sustainable Living in a natural setting and explore ways to tread more lightly on the planet. It gives us an opportunity to observe nature, introspect and reflect upon our role in this natural world. It allows us to pause and see that our current lifestyles are very energy intensive and are a drain on the natural resources. While one can enjoy the farm stay in the idyllic countryside away from the hustle and bustle of the city life and come to appreciate nature, it provides food for thought about sustainability and a transition plan to life beyond cheap fossil fuels. We encourage people to pledge for this movement of simple living. We are constantly looking for and trying alternate ways to conserve and protect soil, water and air. We hope that this model will inspire and motivate people to channel some of their actions towards, what we call, Individual Social Responsibility (ISR). The farm is located close to Yadagirigutta-Raigiri junction on the Mothkur road past Bhongir Fort about 65 kms from Hyderabad city.
We provide an opportunity for small groups of people to enjoy farmstay and camping in the lap of nature surrounded by a variety of trees and in the outdoors. One can sit around campfire and reconnect with nature and come to enjoy the simple things in life. Sharing the outdoors with creepy crawlies and wild animals adds an element of adventure to your trip. Sleep under the stars but in the shelter of the tents that keeps the bugs and other crawling creatures away from you.
Need to lead a simple, active, healthy yet adventurous lifestyle? Want to be change agents? Please visit us and join us in your endeavor.
We provide an opportunity for small groups of people to enjoy farmstay and camping in the lap of nature surrounded by a variety of trees and in the outdoors. One can sit around campfire and reconnect with nature and come to enjoy the simple things in life. Sharing the outdoors with creepy crawlies and wild animals adds an element of adventure to your trip. Sleep under the stars but in the shelter of the tents that keeps the bugs and other crawling creatures away from you.
Need to lead a simple, active, healthy yet adventurous lifestyle? Want to be change agents? Please visit us and join us in your endeavor.
Organic and Natural Farming
The natural phenomenon of producing food without using synthetic chemicals and other harmful materials is known as organic farming. Simply defined, the concept of organic farming is nothing but traditional agriculture which was practiced for thousands of years before the 20th century. In India, this form of agriculture was practised as recent as the 1960's and 70's before the advent of Green Revolution. We now know that chemical farming has done some serious damage to the health of the soils and the people. It is obvious that the ancient farming wisdom is time tested and that farmers were the true scientists who knew a lot about the crops, weather system, biodiversity and ecosystems. When required, the traditional knowledge should be understood through the lens of science and technology. Tools need to be developed to increase productivity and to better utilize the natural resources.
Organic agriculture is a safe, sustainable farming system, producing healthy crops without damage to the environment. It avoids the use of artificial chemical fertilizers and pesticides on the land, relying instead on developing a healthy, fertile soil and growing a mixture of crops with the help of farm yard manure and other natural organic matter.
In this way, the farm remains biologically balanced, with a wide variety of beneficial insects and other wildlife to act as natural predators for crop pests and a soil full of micro-organisms and earthworms to maintain its vitality. The avoidance of artificial chemicals means organic farmers minimize health and environmental pollution problems. Pesticide particles travel with the wind for many miles. Applying pesticides via aerial spraying is injurious to the health of farm workers and those who live near by. Also, the pesticide residue on the plants and the soil leach into the ground during rains and contaminates the ground water - the only source of drinking water for many even today.
Organic agriculture is a safe, sustainable farming system, producing healthy crops without damage to the environment. It avoids the use of artificial chemical fertilizers and pesticides on the land, relying instead on developing a healthy, fertile soil and growing a mixture of crops with the help of farm yard manure and other natural organic matter.
In this way, the farm remains biologically balanced, with a wide variety of beneficial insects and other wildlife to act as natural predators for crop pests and a soil full of micro-organisms and earthworms to maintain its vitality. The avoidance of artificial chemicals means organic farmers minimize health and environmental pollution problems. Pesticide particles travel with the wind for many miles. Applying pesticides via aerial spraying is injurious to the health of farm workers and those who live near by. Also, the pesticide residue on the plants and the soil leach into the ground during rains and contaminates the ground water - the only source of drinking water for many even today.
Wholesome Fun
Tractor Ride
Camping is a wonderful activity for both grown-ups and children to connect with nature. It is both educational and entertaining. It is a great outdoor activity to get city kids away from the TV & Video games and bring them closer to nature that is surrounded by beautiful wilderness, trees, birds, insects and the wildlife. For those who fear insects and reptiles, it is just a conditioning of the brain and it helps to do things slowly - short and gentle exposures to these animals will overcome that fear. Building knowledge about the animals also helps a lot. The camping at Greenacres involves a structured introduction to nature and the wilderness, where city kids learn about survival, the dos and don'ts in the outdoors and get hands-on experiences in nature and get interested with the environment. Camping is the only way for minimalist lifestyle and eco-friendly adventure that provides a whole lot of excitement and fun from the most basic things in life. Besides being a minimal carbon footprint outing, tent camping gives campers more of a "back to nature" experience.
We owe it to ourselves to enjoy and appreciate nature's bountiful resources. Remember that with freedom comes great responsibility. So while we enjoy the fruits of nature, it is also our responsibility to conserve and preserve the same for future generations to sustain life on this planet.
Farm Tour
Must watch...To understand how fossil fuel economy is unsustainable |
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A message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama about taking individual responsibility to change our environment in response to global warming and climate change. |