Hands-On Exchange On Ecological Farming

Hands-On Exchange On Ecological Farming: How To Set Up A Sustainable Farm
Date:  5th to 12th March 2016

Training venue: Smell of the Earth farm, Ruppur, Birbhum. Smell of the Earth is a small-scale family farm designed according to Permaculture principles to meet the food needs of a family of three. It is a two-acre, one-year-old farm, currently growing rice, vegetables, mustard, potatoes and other diverse crops. The participants will stay at the farm with our family. It  is located in the state of West Bengal, India , Ruppur, Birbhum, about 3 hours from the state capital Kolkota (Calcutta). See more: http://www.countercurrents.org/smellofearth.htm

The course fees, inclusive of training material, food and lodge: INR 15,000

The course fee does not include travel to the training venue.

Training venue: Smell of the Earth farm, Ruppur, Birbhum. Train station is Bolpur. It is possible to arrive at the farm by car/auto/toto from Bolpur station. Fares are INR 150-300 depending on mode of conveyance. Buses to Ruppur are also available from Jambuni bus stand 4/5 times a day.

Smell of the Earth is a small-scale family farm designed according to Permaculture principles to meet the food needs of a family of three. It is a two-acre, one-year-old farm, currently growing rice, vegetables, mustard, potatoes and other diverse crops. The participants will stay at the farm with our family.

Trainers: Aparajita Sengupta and Debal Mazumder

For further details contact: smelloftheearthkol@gmail.com

Download Registration Form Here

To know more about their aims and objectives visit these links

Eating Our Way Home: An Immigrant Family’s Journey For Sustainability
By Aparajita Sengupta

http://www.countercurrents.org/sengupta040413.htm

My Dear Daughter
By Aparajita Sengupta

http://www.countercurrents.org/sengupta071111.htm

Community Supported Agriculture As A Strategy For Sustainable Living
By Aparajita Sengupta

http://www.countercurrents.org/sengupta250813.htm