Our Farm

Our farm is an exemplary Permaculture farm. It is located in Patalekhet, approximately 42 KM east from Kathmandu (11 km east from Dhukikhel), at an altitude of 4,200 ft (1,400 meter). This is a region with a temperate mountain climate throughout the year. From the farm, more than 300 KM of Himalayan Mountains ranging from Langtang to Gaurishankar are visible.

The total area of the Resource Center covers approximately 4,500 sqm., and is located amidst a dynamic blend of forest, agriculture and settlements. At HASERA, one will find an exceptional integration of crops, animals and natural biodiversity.

Some of our agro-biodiversity includes:

Butterflies	9	Herbal plants	38	Birds	43
Field crops	81	Insects and moths	178	Plants	378

Followings are the major services available at our farm:

• Farmstay and Learning
• Seed bank
• Nursery
• Farm and project designing
• Organic Certification
• Organic marketing
• Thesis research

Following are major Permacultural aspects that can be learnt in our farm:

House designing Smokeless stove Vermi compost Compost toilet Herbal spiral Bee hives Rain water harvest Gray water system Farm animals Composting Seed bank Nursery Medicinal and aromatic herbs Companion planting Sheet composting Keyhole garden Double digging Hugel culture Raised bed Tonal tonic Soil and water conservation in the slopes Community organization and mobilization Info. regarding Permaculture in other areas Extension, dissemination, advocacy and lobbying

Zero tillage Light trap Guilds Edges Wind break Aquaculture Hedge row Food forest Drainage and swales Judicial land use planning Dhartimata Eco-pad workshop Cropping system and crop rotation Organic certification and marketing Integrated ecological pest management Adaptation strategies for climate change