Farmhouse vacations in Haryana, in Faridabad, Gurgaon and Rohtak, are utilising the concept of back to roots to attract city-dwellers. This concept gives them a chance to spend a weekend with their family and friends, eat organic food, feed the chicken, milk cows and offer grains to squirrels as well as experience rural living with modern amenities.
Surjivan Resorts and Farms in Gurgaon district offers its visitors a chance to do exactly this. "We have a 50-acre property where we grow organically cultivated crops such as wheat, corn, grams, bajra, seasonal vegetables, etc. Everything is cooked in a clay oven. Our visitors are offered to choose whatever they want to eat from our farms," said Deven Srivastav, owner of Surjivan Farms.
He said young city kids do not even know where milk comes from. "They say it comes from Mother Dairy! They have never seen a cow being milked which has become a rare sight in metro cities these days with increasing number of milk booths," he added.
ENGAGING THE RURAL
Mr Srivastav said he has 50 people working in his farmhouse out of which 25 stay at the property. The other 25 who come from nearby villages are rural people who get employment from this venture. "We do not employ anyone from the hospitality sector because they only have plastic smiles while our people offer warmth and human touch," he said.
"We have a camel rider, pottery maker, churiwaali, etc who work in our farms to entertain our guests. These villagers earn at least Rs 2,000 a day. Hence, there is no fight between village farmers and local people. These farmers have direct access to our farm," the owner of Surjivan Farm and Resort explained. Mr Srivastav said that their peak season is from October to February. However, he said he also let his property for conferences and marriages.
FARIDABAD EXPERIENCE
Sheilma Farm in Faridabad operates in the same line as Surjivan. Harsh Rampal, its owner said, "Farmhouse vacations is a new trend and it is catching up as one enjoys country life at its best. It is ideal for families and children to enjoy and learn about our country life and how and where the food we eat is produced. It is an opportunity to watch at close quarters a variety of farm activities."
Mr Rampal said the main business season starts from October till March and the peak is November to February. "Weekends and holidays are otherwise preferred, "he added. Sheilma, unlike Surjivans, does not rent the farmhouse for weddings."
However, we do organise corporate, group picnics and events," he added. For Mr Rampal, the best part of the deal is that the local population also gets business and employment because of cultural and rural activities offered to the guests.
Surjivan Resorts and Farms in Gurgaon district offers its visitors a chance to do exactly this. "We have a 50-acre property where we grow organically cultivated crops such as wheat, corn, grams, bajra, seasonal vegetables, etc. Everything is cooked in a clay oven. Our visitors are offered to choose whatever they want to eat from our farms," said Deven Srivastav, owner of Surjivan Farms.
He said young city kids do not even know where milk comes from. "They say it comes from Mother Dairy! They have never seen a cow being milked which has become a rare sight in metro cities these days with increasing number of milk booths," he added.
ENGAGING THE RURAL
Mr Srivastav said he has 50 people working in his farmhouse out of which 25 stay at the property. The other 25 who come from nearby villages are rural people who get employment from this venture. "We do not employ anyone from the hospitality sector because they only have plastic smiles while our people offer warmth and human touch," he said.
"We have a camel rider, pottery maker, churiwaali, etc who work in our farms to entertain our guests. These villagers earn at least Rs 2,000 a day. Hence, there is no fight between village farmers and local people. These farmers have direct access to our farm," the owner of Surjivan Farm and Resort explained. Mr Srivastav said that their peak season is from October to February. However, he said he also let his property for conferences and marriages.
FARIDABAD EXPERIENCE
Sheilma Farm in Faridabad operates in the same line as Surjivan. Harsh Rampal, its owner said, "Farmhouse vacations is a new trend and it is catching up as one enjoys country life at its best. It is ideal for families and children to enjoy and learn about our country life and how and where the food we eat is produced. It is an opportunity to watch at close quarters a variety of farm activities."
Mr Rampal said the main business season starts from October till March and the peak is November to February. "Weekends and holidays are otherwise preferred, "he added. Sheilma, unlike Surjivans, does not rent the farmhouse for weddings."
However, we do organise corporate, group picnics and events," he added. For Mr Rampal, the best part of the deal is that the local population also gets business and employment because of cultural and rural activities offered to the guests.
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