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You will be witness to how farming how been done for generations – traditional & organic. It is still being done by traditional tools and techniques (sometimes, the use of animals like Ox). Crops are sown and reaped throughout the year, e.g. Rice (during monsoons), Wheat (during fall & spring), Corn (during summer) and vegetables (seasonally).
The use of compost in farming allows for chemical-and-pesticide-free organic produce. Since seeds are kept for the next season, the seeds are in principle GMO free, too. Your helping hands are welcomed, too!
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Nestled by forests, it is an absolute delight for peace lovers seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Witness the flora and fauna up-close, but take an exciting ‘bird watching’ tour into the local village.
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Traditional food will not just be part of your diet but you will be able to gain exciting cooking experience with local spices.
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You will be witness to how farming how been done for generations – traditional & organic. It is still being done by traditional tools and techniques (sometimes, the use of animals like Ox). Crops are sown and reaped throughout the year, e.g. Rice (during monsoons), Wheat (during fall & spring), Corn (during summer) and vegetables (seasonally).
The use of compost in farming allows for chemical-and-pesticide-free organic produce. Since seeds are kept for the next season, the seeds are in principle GMO free, too. Your helping hands are welcomed, too!
Traditional food will not just be part of your diet but you will be able to gain exciting cooking experience with local spices.
Nestled by forests, it is an absolute delight for peace lovers seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Witness the flora and fauna up-close, but take an exciting ‘bird watching’ tour into the local village.
For the cycling enthusiasts, cycling along the 18 km gravel (sometimes, muddy) from Dhading Besi (District Headquaters) to Katunje (the homestay village) is bound to be an exciting ride.
Our homestay village of Katunje is community of different ethnic groups like Newars, Tamangs, Gurungs, Magars and Brahmins living eyeshot from each other. They have successfully managed to maintain their culture, tradition, occupation, cuisine, dress and lifestyle through the generations. You will enjoy the ‘mix’!
You will equally enjoy witnessing the local jatras (processions) of each community or be mesmerized as the local shaman perform his esoteric ‘pujas’ (worship).
As you communicate with the locals, it is a good idea to learn Nepalese or brush up if it’s rusty.
Have you worn a cloth or put on shoes made just for you - made by hand & in front of your eyes? Well, you can have that experience here! It will fascinating to see buckets being made of ‘choya’ by a bamboo worker or a blacksmith hammering ( & sharpening) khukuri (‘a traditional sword’). Whichever local craft you witness (or lend a hand), it will worth watching how it is being made from local material without (almost) the use of modern machines or tools.
Amongst some communities, you will be greeted to the taste of ‘raksi’ (millet wine). But whatever you do, you will feel part of the community.
You can have a breath-taking panoramic view of the mountains. You will come face-to-face with Ganesh Himal Range, named after the elephant-headed God of good fortune. This entire range stands out from the valley with the highest peak, Yangra, at 7,406 meters, in addition to the three major peaks all of which is more than 7,000 meters.
Be awed at the two-horned peaks of Manaslu Moutain (8th highest in the world at 8,156 meters) on the east or Himalchuli Mountain which rises an incredible 7,000 meters from the Marshyangdi river below. You will always have a bird’s eye view of the Annapurna Mountain Range on the west.
The massive 1200-megawatt hydropower on the Budhi-Gandaki River (buri-gandaki) is sure to create a dam providing opportunities for canoeing, boating, fishing.
