Children, Students, Parents, Educators, Any One Curious To Learn - Everyone are Welcome
PLAY FARMING
Family Camp · All Age Groups, All Hearts WelcomeWhat can a farm teach? A falling coconut — gravity. A bending stem — phototropism. A handful of soil — pH, nutrients, microbes. The best way to learn science? Step into a farm. Learn with nature, with curiosity, with joy.
Play. Learn. Prepare. A hands-on farm experience
Farming, understood from the ground up
Live Microscopy
See the world of soil microbes with your own eyes — life in invisible ways.
Living Soil Ecology
Healthy soil is a living ecosystem — explore the food web beneath our feet.
Bio-Input Preparation
Make natural fertilizers and inputs the regenerative way.
Seed Preparation
From seed stories to sowing — where every crop begins.
Natural Farming Fundamentals
Soil health, water, biodiversity, and crop resilience — through play and practice.
Science on the Farm
Gravity in a falling coconut, phototropism in a bending stem, capillary action in a climbing drop of water.
Learn alongside the Aasans
Per-head pricing
Pricing is per individual, not per family.
- Camp begins at 10:00 AM on Day 1 — please arrive by 9:00 AM for breakfast together
- Prefer to arrive early? Come the previous evening, 5:00–9:00 PM — food & accommodation are complementary that night, though there are no camp activities until the official start the next morning
- The camp concludes around 3:00–4:00 PM on the last day, after lunch and closing reflections
- Movie nights are documentaries or animations only — no commercial films
- All retreat activities are subject to availability, weather, and water conditions
What a day looks like
- Day begins at 7:00 AM, wraps up by 7:30 PM
- Break from 1:00 – 3:30 PM
- The rest of the day is a mix of learning sessions, activities, team games, and retreat experiences
- Exact flow varies day to day — camp learning remains the primary focus throughout
The Aatrral Camp Experience
Whatever the theme, every family camp shares the same foundation — nature, community, and joyful living at Iyal Farm.
- Women stay in one of 6 huts, 5 people per hut — mothers and children together, on cots
- Men stay in the mud house and bamboo hall, dormitory style — sleeping on the floor
- Boys above age 10 stay in the dormitory along with the men
- Bathrooms and toilets are common facilities, separate for men and women — both Western and Indian style available
- Mattress, bedsheets and pillow are provided
- Age 10+ can attend independently or with family
- Below age 10, a parent or family member must accompany them
- This is an inclusive camp for all ages
- Not a dedicated children's camp — kids should manage their own basic needs
- Our team and adult participants are present throughout
Simple, wholesome, mostly organic
We serve mostly organic food, without white sugar or maida. No milk products except curd/buttermilk.