Come to the farm

A day, a night, or a week.

North Bengal. Near the Himalayan foothills. Three hours from New Jalpaiguri station. A working farm — not a resort.

Beekeeping Walk

2 hours

₹600 per person minimum 2 people

Walk the hive line with Siddhartha. Learn the difference between Apis cerana and Tetragonula. Watch a real hive inspection.

Guided hive walk (1.5 hours)
Protective gear provided
Live hive inspection (when scheduled)
Honey tasting at the end

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Tea and We

half day (4–5 hours)

₹600 per person minimum 2 people

Sit with Hiren Mittra — a tea veteran of four decades. Listen to his stories. Watch him show the process of making a proper cup of tea. Then drink that authentic tea together.

Garden walk and leaf selection with Hiren
Plucking demonstration — which leaves, and why
Hands-on hand-rolling session
Wok-firing with Hiren
Evening tea with Hiren — stories included

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Day Visit

half day (4 hours)

₹800 per person

A guided half-day walk through Chetna Farm. See the hives, the gardens, the wok-fired green tea. Lunch included.

Guided farm walk (2 hours)
Introduction to beekeeping and natural farming methods
Farm lunch
Tasting of honey and wok-fired green tea

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Mushroom Walk

Half day to full day

₹800 per person minimum 2 people

Walk the forest margin at Chetna Farm. Learn to identify wild mushrooms and fungi, understand their role in the ecosystem, and collect specimens.

Guided mushroom hunt through farm and forest edge (2–4 hours)
Species identification — field techniques, iNaturalist, Google Lens
Specimen collection and discussion
Introduction to fungal ecology
Mindful observation session

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Natural Farming Workshop

full day (6 hours)

₹1500 per person

A full-day hands-on workshop on natural farming methods. Jeevamrutha preparation, soil biology, and how to transition away from chemical inputs.

Morning session: soil biology and natural farming theory
Hands-on: Jeevamrutha batch preparation
Farm walk: reading the land
Afternoon session: practical Q&A with Siddhartha
Farm lunch
Workshop notes (printed)

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Farm Stay — Tree Camp

1–3 nights

₹2500 per night per person, twin sharing

Stay in a tree camp tent on an elevated wooden platform at Chetna Farm. Proper bedding, farm meals, quiet mornings. A working farm in the Himalayan foothills.

Accommodation in 10×10 ft family tent on elevated wooden platform with warm bedding
Three farm meals daily — vegetarian, sourced from the farm or neighbouring areas
Vegan and gluten-free options on request
Morning farm walk
Access to beehives, garden, and kitchen garden
Bicycle access for village cycling
Yoga and pranayama session (optional)

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Multi-day experiences

Into the forest and beyond.

Wings & Wilderness

Birdwatching & Hiking in Neora Valley · 2 nights / 3 days (Sat–Mon)

₹6,000

per person, group of 4

Neora Valley National Park — one of Northeast India's most biodiverse forests. Dawn birdwatching walk, forest hike, naturalist guide. Saturday arrival, Sunday in the forest, Monday exit.

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Borderland Trails

Todey Tangta Trek · 3 nights / 4 days

₹12,000

per person, group of 4

Through living villages, across streams, past waterfalls, into forest adjoining Neora Valley, and up to Tangta Monastery near the Indo-Bhutan border. Two nights camping.

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7-Day Retreat

Seven days without a screen

Phone in a lockbox. Farm rhythm. Beekeeping, natural farming, mushroom foraging, tea processing. ₹15,000 per person. Transport extra.

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Before you come

Book at least 3 days in advance. WhatsApp works best: +91 82828 25522
From NJP station: taxi to Chalsa takes about 3 hours.
The farm is not wheelchair accessible — it is on uneven agricultural land.
October to March is the best season. Monsoon (June–September) is possible but muddy.