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Yanai Kadu ( elephant forest)


     Yarnai Kardu is a large scale project.comprising of 79 acres which was purchased in 1996. The previous owner had completely destroyed the indigenous forest. We planted 12,000 trees ( silver oak). These are used to support pepper plants and offer shade and stability to the land. Stevia, and Robusta coffee is also grown here as well as medicinal plants. ( pathi mohun:blood purifier. Tipali: coughs and colds) 40 cattle graze the forest and keep the soil fertile. Frequent visitors include Elephants, sambar deer, Leopards and bears. We co-exist happily with the animals although some of our neighbours see them as alien and a threat to their livelihood. We believe it is possible to live in patnership, although of course these animals can be dangerous and caution must be observed. It is for the nature lovers that yarnai Kardu will appeal to. Accomodation here is basic but life enhancing.



     Spring Valley is where we live! It covers 6.4 acres and is mostly plantation. We bought it in 1992 and went organic in 94. We have been reclaiming the land after it was destroyed by intensive rice and tapioca cultivation. We use lots of compost and cowdung. Now we have reached the stage where digging is no longer necessarry because millions of earthworms do the work for us! Pepper, coffee, Cardoman, vegetables and vanilla are grown here as well as 2 dogs, one cat, 4 rabbits, 10 cows, four children, Fatima and Harry Treitinger!












Email : r_treitinger@gmx.net   Tel : +91 4869 222783