We used to be "normal" people for a long time, but figured that it meant being stuck in 9-5 jobs and doing nothing about the fact that we were being force fed with toxins all the time. Our basic needs--pure food, good water and good air to breathe-- were not being met in the city no matter how many malls popped up daily or how many brands of phones we could afford. Running the Smell of the Earth C
SA had given us a lot of joy, so we decided to move to the village, buy a small piece of land, and start farming on it. So far, between a lovely winter harvest, making new friends and enemies, nasty storms and lovely evening breeze, we have almost settled down. We have had many friends and friends of friends visit us already, but we are still eager to encourage meaningful involvement of others in this beautiful and rewarding task of tending the earth. Programs on the radar:
1. Year-round volunteer programs involving varied degrees (low to high) physical labor
2. Visiting Skill-Sharer Programs: Share your skills with our neighborhood.
3. Training programs: Learn more about growing your own food and saving the planet!
4. Seasonal festivals to encourage nature-based cultural practices. Smell of the Earth is an individual effort. It is not an NGO or a funded organization. We do not have any permanent employees at the farm. We do most of the work ourselves, and hire from the village for big tasks.
