Join us for an interactive session exploring how nature can help us understand the interconnected ecological, social, and economic challenges of our time. Together, we'll learn how ecosystems function, what makes them resilient, and how whole systems thinking and permaculture can help us see patterns, relationships, and practical ways to design more regenerative landscapes, communities, organizations, and everyday life. Through discussion, observation, reflection, and simple design activities, this session offers a fresh way of understanding complexity and learning from nature. No prior experience is needed.

*4th July 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Saturday)*

*About the facilitator*

*Rahul Tola* is a permaculture practitioner and regenerative design educator with a deep interest in ecology, whole systems thinking, and community learning. Over the years, he has studied and worked with regenerative farms and learning communities across India, including Auroville, Avani Bioenergy, and Varanashi Organic Farms. Drawing from his experience in permaculture, systems thinking, regenerative agriculture, and experiential education, Rahul facilitates engaging learning spaces that help people see connections, understand complexity, and explore practical ways of designing more resilient and regenerative lives.

_Limited spots available. Contribution based._

*Registration (Mandatory):*
https://forms.gle/XtysP8Eef3hQk2n37

*Location:*
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FpRuKH5bfBurmsQL7

*Contact:*
Charan: +91 8431764831

Abundance of Mangoes Malgoa, Bagnenapalli and Totapuri available this week at the farm.

Join us for an engaging session exploring a conservator's journey into mango conservation, the mango as a living heritage, the remarkable diversity found across indigenous varieties, conservation approaches and stories from the field, lessons from food forests, why conserving mango diversity matters, and a vision for the future. Through experiences gathered over years of conservation work, this session offers insights into the cultural, ecological, and biological significance of mangoes and the importance of safeguarding this rich heritage for generations to come.

*27 June 2026 | 10:00 – 12:00 PM*(Saturday)

*Facilitated by Shyju Machathi*-
Shyju is a dedicated Indian mango conservationist, author, and biodiversity advocate from Kerala. Honoured with the prestigious National Plant Genome Saviour Award, he has successfully identified and documented over 200 rare, indigenous mango varieties. As the founder of the Nattumanchottil community initiative, he actively fights biodiversity loss through local tree mapping, grafting, and public education.

_Limited spots available. Contribution based._

*Registration (Mandatory):*
https://forms.gle/XtysP8Eef3hQk2n37

*Location:* PTDC( Portus Distribution Centre) , near Solar Kitchen

https://maps.app.goo.gl/EDzUVCknXWAJjajr8

*Contact:*
Charan +91 8431764831

Mango. Mango. Mango. Repeat. 🥭

*Join us for a two-day workshop on growing your own mushrooms! 🍄*

A hands-on workshop exploring simple, accessible methods for growing gourmet and native mushrooms at home or on a farm- no expensive lab equipment or specialized skills required.
Participants will learn practical techniques for cultivating mushrooms in backyards, gardens, and farm settings using low-cost, low-tech approaches - from log inoculation and straw bed methods to outdoor patch cultivation and identifying the best growing sites in your landscape.

*Day 1 -13th June*
Introduction and deep dive into the world of Fungi
Theory on different methods of cultivating mushrooms
Substrate selection and preparation with hands-on experience of pasteurization

*Day 2 -14th June*
Deep dive into bucket and log cultivation- pros and cons of both.
Hands-on experience of inoculating buckets and selecting the suitable growing area

*Suitable for:*
Home gardeners looking to diversify their harvest
Farmers interested in adding a new crop
Food enthusiasts wanting the freshest possible ingredients
Anyone curious about fungi!

*13 & 14 June 2026 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM*(Sat & Sun)

*Facilitated by Ishan - Mycophile & Mushroom Cultivator*

Limited spots available. Contribution based.

*Registration (Mandatory):*
https://forms.gle/XtysP8Eef3hQk2n37

*Location:*
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FpRuKH5bfBurmsQL7

*Contact:*
Charan +91 8431764831

Subabul (Leucaena leucocephala) is another of our key biomass species. It is a leguminous, fast-growing tree that is hardy across a range of soil conditions. The leaves make excellent mulch and are also a good source of protein for our chickens. We grow Subabul in high density across the farm, especially along boundaries and between plots, thinning them as they mature. Pollarding is done at about 1 meter, and with irrigation, we can get 7–8 cuts in a year.

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How do we conserve 100-year-old heritage mango varieties while transforming monoculture orchards into diverse polyorchards? How do we build fertility within the system, so nothing needs to be brought from outside?
How do we design orchards that begin feeding us within six months, instead of waiting five years?
What system of agriculture can be designed that does not depend on hired labour and where aspiring farmers can be integrated easily?
These questions have been guiding our experiments in the orchards and our work with the syntropic model. Join us to know more!

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🌿 Stories ~ April 2026 ~ #16 — Here’s a glimpse into what’s been happening at the farm. To sign up for our monthly newsletter, please check the link in the bio.

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#auroorchard #auroorchardstories #abundance

Last weekend at the Orchard, we gathered for a session on Conscious Animals with Jasmine and Vivekan.

The afternoon was woven together through stories, experiences, questions, and reflections on our relationship with animals and the role they play in our lives. Drawing from their own journeys of living and working closely with animals, Jasmine and Vivekan shared observations from the farm, encounters with farmers, and experiences that have shaped their understanding of care, coexistence, and responsibility.

A recurring thread throughout the session was how animals can become our teachers. Through simply being with them, observing them, and caring for them, they invite us to slow down, pay attention, and notice qualities that often go unseen in our fast-paced lives. The conversation moved through themes of farming, food, sanctuaries, animal welfare, and the many ways animals have traditionally been part of larger living systems that connect people, land, and community.

We concluded the afternoon with a visit to the cows and other animals at the Orchard.

Large quantities of freshly harvested, organic Imampasand, Banganapalli, Malgova, Rajapuri, Sindhoora, Totapuri varities of Mangoes are available.
To order, please message 9882685365.
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