Hug Baan Den Organic Farm

Name: Hug Baan Den Organic Farm
Start: 2023-10-31
End: 2027-12-29
Location: Thailand

Thailand Farming Environment Children Farming Environment +1 Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Kru Ann just came back in her family garden in the North Thailand in 2023. With her companion P Poon and their rich experience in eco farming and seeds collecting, they welcome volunteers to support their sustaining traditional agriculture practices and pass down valuable knowledge to interested people. Hug Baan Den Vegetable Garden spans approximately ½ hectare and features a variety of products including longans, pomelo, bananas, and organic vegetables, all cultivated using traditional farming methods. The garden also serves as a source for preserving local culture and ensuring food security for future generations through the cultivation and storage of seeds.

💼 What the programme involves

Cultivate organic vegetables, harvest and store seeds, engage in cooking traditional Thai dishes and desserts using garden products, and participate in community cultural endeavors while also offering English learning opportunities for children. Volunteers will engage in a range of community-centered initiatives, including collective farming endeavors like cultivating garlic and various crops. Contribute to English teaching sessions at a local school, collaborating with English-speaking educators. Take part in community and religious events, embracing Buddhist practices, and joining cultural festivities. Further strengthen community bonds through shared culinary experiences, crafting delectable dishes and desserts, as well as engaging in herbal activities alongside with community members.

🏠 Accommodation on site

We will cook and live together. There are 2 huts to welcome the volunteers in the garden. The host provides simple bedding. If you have special need, please inform us in advance. Internet access is available through AIS, Dtac, and True signals. Banking services, including Krung Thai Bank, Bangkok Bank, and Government Savings Bank, are located 16 km away from the house. Within the district, there are four markets situated 16-20 km from the host's residence. Moreover, laundry facilities are conveniently provided with a washing machine at the host's house.

📍 About the location

Hug Baan Den Organic Farm is situated in Baan Den Udom, a serene village located in the heart of a valley with a flowing river in Thoen District, Lampang Province, Northern Thailand. This village thrives on agriculture, with around 70 households engaging in rice farming, gardening, and raising animals like chickens, fish, and cows in accordance with the seasons. Rooted in the traditional way of life of the Thai Lanna people, the villagers also uphold Buddhist practices. The village holds various agricultural-related traditions like “Raek Na Khwan“, “Burning Khao Lam“, Buddhist Lent, “Loi Krathong“ lantern festival, New Year's Day, and “Songkran“ water festival. The weather consists of three distinct phases: hot summers February-May ranging from 39 to 42 degrees Celsius, rainy period May/June to September/October with temperatures of 28 to 38 degrees Celsius, and cooler winter November to January spanning 10 to 25 degrees Celsius. During the rainy season, villagers frequently venture into the forest to gather forest products, including mushrooms and other natural vegetables.

⚠️ Requirements

The fee for a 2-month service is 26,000 Baht, approx. 730 Euro (39, 000 Baht for 3 months). From the fourth months on the fee will be 12,000 per month. The fee will be used on one part for living expenses (gas, water, electricity, food) and materials used in projects/activities and for the other part to support financially our organization. Volunteers’ fee is our only income. **Volunteers should bring their fee payment in cash the first day they arrive. We prefer the Thai currency Not Euro so please exchange it before. In case saving it on international credit card, you should make sure with your bank if your card really works with any Thai ATM machine. Some of our long-term volunteers had difficulty with this resulting in a long awaiting time to receive a new one sent from their home country **Participants are responsible for their own travel and all personal expenses during the free time. **The minimum stay required is 2-month service**

ℹ️ Additional information

Volunteers should be ready to adapt to the Thai, local way of life, and willing to create relationships with volunteers' friends, hosts and local people. Some difficult points could be the language and culture barrier, mosquitoes and insects, eating rice at every meal, missing feedback, changing plans often. Volunteers should be able to stay in a remote environment, without public transport. Volunteers should be able to take responsibility for themselves and the team by taking care of their health and security and be fully involved in the daily tasks.

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