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AuroOrchard is Auroville’s oldest farm, founded in 1968 and spread over 25 acres of red earth on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, it has been a cornerstone of Auroville’s food system for more than five decades. Despite the challenges of farming today, the farm resiliently holds to its purpose, ‘growing food for Auroville’ and tending to the fragile web that binds land, community, and spirit together.
AuroOrchard is Auroville’s oldest farm, founded in 1968 and spread over 25 acres of red earth on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, it has been a cornerstone of Auroville’s food system for more than five decades. Despite the challenges of farming today, the farm resiliently holds to its purpose, ‘growing food for Auroville’ and tending to the fragile web that binds land, community, and spirit together.
Polyorchards
We care for orchards planted decades ago while planting new ones for the future. Using syntropic and successional methods, we grow food while deepening biodiversity and soil life.
Vegetable Gardening
Our vegetables grow through every season. With compost, rotations, and minimal soil disturbance, we nurture the land while providing a steady flow of fresh produce to Auroville all year.
Seeds
Ninety percent of our seeds come from the farm, some saved for over 40 years. We raise our own saplings and share seeds and plants to keep diversity alive.
Free-range Poultry
Our hens roam freely outdoors, providing healthy eggs for the community. We continually explore better ways to care for them—balancing their well-being with the farm’s needs.
Abundance
We preserve nature’s surplus by drying, fermenting, and pickling. This reduces waste, extends the harvest’s availability, strengthens the farm’s economy, and creates opportunities to work with food beyond the field.
Education & Research
The farm is a place to learn, experiment, and share. We refine practices, host learners, and exchange knowledge to help grow a new generation of farmers.
Research & Education Alliances
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Est. 1968 AuroOrchard is the oldest farm of Auroville growing food for the community, empowering people & broaden research into agriculture of future
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Est. 1968 AuroOrchard is the oldest farm of Auroville growing food for the community, empowering people & broaden research into agriculture of future
Our gut is home to trillions of microorganisms that play an important role in digestion, immunity, metabolism, and overall well-being. An imbalance in the gut microbiome may contribute to various chronic health conditions.
Join us for an insightful session exploring the fascinating connection between our gut microbiome and health, and understanding how imbalances in these microorganisms may be associated with diabetes, overweight and obesity, fatty liver disease, autoimmune conditions, mental health issues, certain cancers, and poor immunity.
*Facilitated by Dr. Pavan Lankaala*
Dr. Pavan Lankaala holds an MBBS and MD in Longevity Medicine, with training in Integrative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Internal/General Medicine. He has over 10 years of experience working and training in the USA. Since 2024, he has been working at Sante Auroville Institute for Integral Health in Auroville, supporting the prevention, treatment, and reversal of diabetes and other chronic health conditions in Auroville and its bioregion, the USA, and globally through telemedicine.
_Limited spots available. Contribution are welcome_
*Registration (Mandatory)(Link in Bio) *:
https://forms.gle/XtysP8Eef3hQk2n37
*Date and Time:* 30th Oct(Friday), 2 PM to 4 PM
Location: Pebble Garden
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zEUnDTm3WDfc3P5S6
Contact:
Charan +91 8431764831
In abundance: Free-range Eggs
Our youngest flock has started laying eggs and we have an abundance. Please let us know if you would like to order. Small or large orders, all are welcome.
Please also let us know if you know anyone who may be interested.
You can either place your order directly on the basket form the order form or send us a message (9882685365)
In service,
AuroOrchard team
le premier de la saison
What happens when we slow down, observe nature, and let our creativity emerge from the world around us?
Join us for a two-hour drawing session at AuroOrchard, where we will explore the orchard through a mindful walk, sharpen our observation skills, and find inspiration in the colours, shapes, and textures of nature. We will then come together to sketch elements of nature and create playful, creative portraits of one another.
_Facilitated by Claire_
Claire will guide participants through a simple, exploratory process of observing, connecting with nature, and expressing what they see through drawing.
Date and Time: 17th October 2026, 2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Location: AuroOrchard, Auroville
_Limited spots available. Contribution based._
Registration (Mandatory) (Link in Bio):
https://forms.gle/XtysP8Eef3hQk2n37
Contact: Charan +91 8431764831
Auroorchard at the Farmers market today.
A mini recap of our time at Sarah’s Food Forest.
Learning and sharing with a full heart and many smiles 🌸
#foodforest #auroville #foodsystem #workshop
Last day of the workshop was spent with ice cream and a lot of it 🍦
A journey filled with love and gratitude. Learning and teaching each other. To be one with nature, to take care of it, to respect it and nurture it 🌸
Art by @theflowerfairyart
#organicfood #workshop #naturelife #bees #enviornment
Honeybees of Auroville, a labour of love written by our dear @erik.10572
Come learn, live and share the knowledge of bees with us!
The Secret Life of Bees
📅 2–4 October 2026
📍 Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah’s Food Forest, Auroville
Day 1 & 2: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Day 3: 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Facilitators: Erik Jansegers, Deepika & Bernard, Sarah
Contribution: ₹6,000 (GST inclusive)
Lunch included all three days
15 spots only. Limited scholarships available
Register here(Link in Bio): https://forms.gle/pvEwBe8vZbQL53Dt9
#organicfarm #bees #workshop #farminglife #sustainableliving
🐝 Join us for an exploration into the secret life of bees.
Together, we’ll spend three days learning about honeybees, their relationship with flowers, pollination and the food systems around us.
We’ll explore what it means to make space for bees in our gardens, and how our gardens can support bees and other pollinators.
The Secret Life of Bees
📅 2–4 October 2026
📍 Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah’s Food Forest, Auroville
Day 1 & 2: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Day 3: 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Facilitators: Erik Jansegers, Deepika & Bernard, Sarah
Contribution: ₹6,000 (GST inclusive)
Lunch included all three days
15 spots only. Limited scholarships available
Register here(Link in Bio): https://forms.gle/pvEwBe8vZbQL53Dt9
Honeybees. Biodiversity. Pollination. Food ecosystems. Family gardens.
Five simple ideas that open up a much bigger conversation about bees, flowers, food and biodiversity.
Join us for a 3-day immersion in Auroville exploring natural beekeeping, native bees, ecological restoration and how we can create spaces where bees and other pollinators thrive.
Learn from pioneers on the ground:
_Erik Jansegers_ · Natural Beekeeper
_Deepika & Bernard_ · Ecological Restoration Pioneers
_Sarah_ · Food Forest Gardener
📍 Pebble Garden, AuroOrchard & Sarah’s Food Forest, Auroville
📅 2–4 October
Day 1 & 2 · 9 am–5 pm
Day 3 · 9 am–1 pm
Lunch included each day
Contribution · ₹6,000 (GST inclusive)
15 spots only
Limited scholarships available
Reserve your spot — link in bio:
https://forms.gle/pvEwBe8vZbQL53Dt9
Questions?
auroorchard@auroville.org.in | Charan: 8431764831
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Certifications
AuroOrchard is certified organic by the Tamil Nadu Organic Certification (ORG/SC/1906/001683) Department accredited by APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority), New Delhi, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
AuroOrchard Poultry is recognised under the Certified Humane Program, a globally recognised, independent, international auditing body dedicated to creating a more humane world for farm animals.
