We visited from 16th to 26th October, that is me and my wife, we had planned a long holiday after many years, we were little apprehensive about our stay at... read more Green Garden farm, but were hopeful that it will turnout to be good after reading the reviews and so we took a risk, but it turn out to be very good decision in the end, I am quite familiar with Wayanad as I love this place alot, I had been to Wayanad many times in last few years, We reached the place around 4pm, check-in was quick and we immediately entered our room, which was quite basic as expected, bathroom was right outside the room no overhead shower, room and bathroom were clean, outside the place was full of trees, tea gardens, wherever you turn your head it was green,What a sight for sore eyes,nature at is best, early morning walks were great, everywhere we could see was so soothing for eyes and mind,birds singing, cows mooing, goats bleating,duck quacking, about a km away a canal was full of water flowing,we got everyday fresh eggs to eat,fresh milk to drink, Sushma and Hari the person who looks after the guests were very good natured,were always there to help us,then Mr. Laiju himself was available to guide us,he came visiting us two to three times we had good time chatting with him,then there was one more couple from U S with their kid Ukko the iconic child, the couple Christopher and Laura are really very friendly and helping nature,we had great time chatting with them knowing their culture and sharing ours with them. But I would warn those who are accustomed to hotel rooms type of service please avoid, you will feel disappointed, better book some hotel room,here you have to work alongside Sushma for your breakfast, lunch and dinner, and enjoy with them your cooking and cleaning etc. If I get a chance from my busy life to visit again Wayanad, I would definitely book this place again,For non veg eaters this place is big no. Already missing Wayanad.

  We really loved staying at Laiju's farm and by the hospitality he and his wife has offered. This place is must to stay place for someone who wants to hide... read more from crowd and get a piece.

  Very good peaceful place. Vegetarian food three times given for rhm members. Location is good and is close to Edekkal caves. Host is friendly. Workers Sushma and Hari... read more are good. Room is big and bathroom is big. only vegetarian food was served plus eggs and omlette. nice place. you will be given non veg food if you ask. but vegetarian is good for health. Good tea was provided without milk but I didn't ask milk based chai. this is not a big deal for me. overall it was a nice experience. yoga class was offered.

  One of the best decision of 2021 was to visit Wayanad. We planned this trip to take a break from hustle bustle of city life and nothing could have been... read more better than THE GREEN GARDEN farm stay. We loved this place soo much that we decided to spend more time in the Lap of Mother Nature rather than visiting too many touristy places.

To talk about the hospitality that was shown by Mr Laiju including their staff, is way more than what we expected. Despite of Mr. Laiju's absence, his continuous effort of communicating and coordinating with staff made our stay and trip seamless and comfortable. We enjoyed farm grown fresh produce & delicious Kerala cuisine food cooked by Sushma. We got to know a lot about sustainable living practices and experiences with our interaction with Sushma and Hari.

A special thanks to Mr Laiju for an amazing birthday surprise arrangement for my spouse on her special day.

We are gonna cherish the memories of Wayanad journey with TGG Foundation for long time and looking forward to our next visit very soon.

In short, our 5 day stay at farm was full of new experiences, learning and moments which cant be described in words!

  This place is not like any other homestay. As rightly mentioned in the description - this is a rustic farm-stay with immaculate cleanliness, nice basic infrastructure, heartwarming hospitality & loads... read more of peace and tranquility amidst a full fledged jungle. It's a unique concept targeted at people who want to just be there with nature and themselves - reading, meditating or doing nothing.
The home like vibes and ever smiling faces of Sushma ji & Hari ji who served delicious meals were at the core of my peaceful solitary retreat here. Will definitely be back. Keep up the good work Laiju sir!

  A great stay with plantation all around.. It was comfortable for me. Totally recommended!

  Good place to visit, if you want to get away from the city environment and pollution.

  Amazing place and platform to learn and experiment sustainability minimalism.
Slow mode, have 4G most of the time, live video call had issues sometimes.
Hari was able to... read more get Fresh toddy and barbecued tapioca, yam and bananas. Built around progressive values and guiding stars. Thanks for warm welcome and hospitality, will visit again soon

  The stay was everything all the other visitors had described it as. The room and bathroom was neat and clean. I travelled alone and Mr Laiju was there on call... read more and (Hidden by Airbnb) anytime I needed help. The food was absolutely delicious and Sushma and her husband were always on stand by to help and were more than happy to show me around. Keeping in mind they didn't speak Hindi or English they sure made efforts to communicate. It was an overall relaxing and enriching experience and a perfect getaway. Would highly recommend!

  Peaceful stay, worth your time and money. Shushma and Hari were helpful, cooked delicious food. Met Laiju in person for dinner at RHM centre and had a great time, will... read more definitely recommend it.

  The Green Garden is an amazing place to stay at Wayanad, nestled among the forest and tea plantations around. If you love nature and have an open mind to absorb... read more its essence look no further. Hospitality and the smile of all the people who care for and work at the farm is unparalleled. It's a safe place to stay and all local travel is well arranged by Laiju Sir and Sushma, who cares for the farm. She cooks amazing food and is a very hard working woman and her energy itself is inspiring.

  I honestly can’t say enough good things about this place. It is total magic. It will open your heart and mind. It’s totally safe, very tranquil and private, and an... read more all-around retreat-like environment. The flora and fauna are vast and interesting, there are fun critters running around the farm if you’re still enough to wait for them. The room was cools be quiet and spacious, the bed was comfortable and the bathroom was big! Laiju and his family were very helpful in setting up trips to town and helped me with everything I needed. I was traveling totally solo, and I couldn’t have felt safer honestly. And of course, my two sweet loves, Hari and Sushma, worked on the farm everyday and we became fast friends. They are both such gems, and were extremely accommodating. They showed me so much love and kindness, the language barrier really stopped mattering after a while. Oh and The food was absolutely delicious and fresh—like super fresh.

There are trails to walk throughout the farm, not to mention some lovely little village roads to run around. You will get lost in the vast array of fruit trees and crops. And if you’re lucky, Laiju will sell you some fresh coffee and black pepper to take home. Don’t miss your chance to do the pepper dance, either—it’s legendary.

Please do yourself a favor and stay here. Check out the organization, give it a go, and let your soul decide. It knows the way!

  We had a wonderful and peaceful stay at the Farm. Laiju was very friendly and the communication was always helpful.
You have to be an RHM-member to stay at the... read more farm but getting the membership is an easy task. To realize the sustainability-goals you have to fulfill requirements which are flexible and easily done.
All in all we enjoyed the green remote farm and the few days we spend there!

  Perfect destination if you want a place away from any kind of civilization.

  Staying at TGG was a highlight of our 2 month adventure travelling India. Laiju is an inspiring person who welcomed us into the foundation which we were eager to learn... read more about. The farm is peaceful and beautiful but more than that, it has a soul that will leave you wanting to return as soon as possible (or staying a lot longer than planned, if able to). Laiju organised wonderful activities which are unlike the touristy excursions you will have done elsewhere. Instead, they were focused on community and skill sharing, creating a unique atmosphere which we loved being a part of. The staff are great and the food was INCREDIBLE. We cannot recommend this place enough.
We can’t wait to visit again and hope a lot of our friends and family will also get the opportunity to spend time at The Green Gardens Farm

  This is one of those special experiences you'll cherish through life. The space allowed me to re-connect with myself, waking up to the sounds of birds, dew on the porch,... read more and fresh air. I'm grateful this place exists and thank Mr.Laiju for allowing me to experience this hidden gem.

  Look no further for a down to earth, untouched beauty and a fantastic stay experience. Come here ready to do absolutely nothing, forget everything and be at peace.

While... read more this may come across as a Resort to any person first looking at this listing, it is far from the same. This is an out and out Farm Stay. Devoid of any commercial undertaking (except for the Room which you’ll be staying in), this is simply a breathtakingly predominant Tea farm with lush greenery surrounding it. A Trip to this wonderful location is truly worth it for any Indian looking to escape from the hustle and bustle of the City, clear the mind and detox. And for any Foreigners who want an insight into Tea Plantation and the best Organic Farm Practices at the moment in India, this is a perfect place for learning, unwinding and a simple vacation.

This turned out to not just be a simple stay vacation, it was a very educational and informational trip as well. You can learn to pluck Tea Leaves, taste fresh honey just taken out of the Beehive, taste fresh organic Mangoes as your dessert during lunch, try a passion fruit drink and ripe jack fruit if you’re lucky and it falls during your stay.

The term ‘Super Host’ would be an understatement for Mr. Laiju. He is a treasure trove of knowledge on Organic Farming & sustainable and ethical practices pertaining to it. Through the TGG Foundation and the self-help group they support (headed by Sushma), it is a wonderful outreach and support system they render to the persons employed at the farm. Mrs. Sushma, who manages the Farm, is an inspiration to all of us and a personification of hard work and dedication. She is also a fantastic Cook (although, be warned, it is predominantly Vegetarian & Egg based foods over here) and the 5 days I lived here was filled with simple farm produce based vegetarian foods. Also, the Tea made by her is simply fabulous. Some might find it difficult to communicate with her since she primarily speaks Malayalam but she makes a conscious effort to learn english and can communicate with you basically.

Every Rupee I have spent over here has been supported by Vouchers and receipts. Mr. Laiju also helped me out in arranging a Cab from and back to Kozhikode Airport, which worked out significantly cheaper than what other cab guys would have usually fleeced for the same, so do not hesistate to ping him once you reserve the listing.

Also, don’t miss out on the Full Body Massage offered by one of the members of the self-help group {at an additional fee of approximately ₹700 (when I took it)}. It is thoroughly relaxing and rejuvenating.

If you’re headed here, come with the most basic comfortable clothing (full hand and full track advisable because of the mosquitos at times), that book you’ve always wanted to read and the most relaxing instrumental music you like. Just relax and just hear the birds chirping away, the sound of insects, geese quacking and frogs croaking.

You won’t feel like going out for the first few days. And when you do go for your walks, just follow the road, you will come across some of the most beautiful views of other farms and flora. And please, please try to bring as few plastics here possible and do not throw them indiscriminately, for I have personally seen how most people have scattered everything from wrappers and bottles outside on both sides of the road.

There’s nothing much to do after around 7 o’clock since it becomes pitch dark outside, so it would be better to spend the first half of the day from 7AM - 7PM walking, reading outside etc. and keep your laptop binge watching and unavoidable work emails post 7PM.

In a time when we are accustomed to the fast-paced cosmopolitan life, it is necessary to unwind a little and come back to square one, which is exactly what I did and what exactly this place offers. I’d love to come back more often, not just for the pleasant weather and the wonderful surroundings, but also for the people here and to support wonderful ventures such as this.

Also, Kudos to Airbnb for prominently promoting such a wonderful listing in Wayanad, and for all the assistance through Ms. Roshawnda in extending the stay and co-ordinating with the Host when I requested for it.

  wonderful place right in middle of a calm forest and lush greenery till where your eyes can see. Hari and sushma are such gems. helped us with everything around the... read more farm.

it was wonderful meeting Mr. Laiju and his learning about his vision for a better world. would highly recommend a visit to get some nature flowing within you.

  The farm is right out of a storybook - wake up to birds chirping and Sushma feeding the farm animals. The ducks cutely follow you when you wander around the... read more house. The room was cozy and clean. And the food was without a doubt, exceptional

  The stay have been amazing. Laiju is a great host. He keeps on ensuring our comfort, checks with us as well as the staff .
Hari and Sushma are great... read more human beings. I would want to visit the place only to be around those people. Felt like home.
Sushma Chechi cooks great food.
It was a perfect vacation for us. Thanks Laiju for maintaining the place as it is. The organic greens. The vegetable from the garden. Enjoyed every bit of it.

  Very peaceful getaway, perfect for those who want to eat great homemade food and take time for themselves.

  This has two of my most favourote things come together:
1. Nature - 6 acres of adundant nature just for you. Breathing the air and let the birds fly by... read more your side are pleasures you can never get bored of.

2. Food - Biba's home made Malyali food is heavenly. Never had such delicious, authentic local food.

And to top it the philosophy with which Mr. Laiju ]has set this up - real sustainability amidst the greed of capitalism. He was gracious enough to inivte me at his house for the wonderful dinner and we had such diverse and immersive talks over the days I spent there.

The facilities are essential so go there not for the luxury but for the experience you will have.

  I went there for 5 days and extended for 5 more, I think it shows how It feels to be there.
Even for solo travelers no need to think twice... read more you are safe. I was the only one staying at farm during nights
Some details about the stay which could help others:
Transportation and room:
You have road connectivity till the farm and 4 wheelers can easily go and can be parked inside
If you are new to this place call Laiju, Owner of the farm he will make transport arrange for you
Room is good and clean with all basic facilities and wash room is quite big
If you like to hire a bike you can check for Royal brothers in sulthan bathery, Bike will be quite handy

What can you Expect in the farm :
If interested you can spend time with Cows, Goats, Hens , Ducks , Pigeons , birds
You can find Wide variety of plants Tea , Pepper, banana, coconut, Vegetables and the list goes on.
You are free to walk to any corner of the farm.
No Sounds, No air pollution . you can walk with in farm or go out for a walk
If you walk during nights you can see earth worms moving on your way which shows how fertile is this soil, Please carry a torch it will be helpful during nights.
People you will interact with:
Laiju : Owner of the farm and founder of TGG foundation. For any questions or help you have just text him or call him he
responds Immediately. He will go one step ahead to make your stay comfortable and happy . Laiju is Extremely knowledgeable person, you can discuss with Laiju on any topic be it Organic farming, TGG foundation projects and goals, Politics , Places to visit , Simple living etc. I am sure you will find his views are very sensible in nature.
Sushma and Hari : They are the queen and king of this farm – Wife and Husband. Both are very Hardworking and takes care of (Website hidden by Airbnb) the farm. You can communicate with Sushma using some English words . She tries to respond in English, I (Website hidden by Airbnb) learned how to communicate using words rather than full sentences.
Food :
o Almost all the food items I had were organic. Sushma brings some vegetables grown at her home
o Quantity of food , Unlimited . Your stomach will be full for sure
o If you are no used to Coconut oil and coconut milk in curries please inform Sushma and She will use something of your Choice

While leaving if you feel like can I own such a farm and live a life in line with nature rather than just surviving, no wonder , That is the beauty of nature

  This is a piece of heaven, not an airbnb. I loved every single day of my stay here. Laiju and Namitha have been wonderful hosts to me and Elizabeth, the... read more fabulous person who looked after the farm, cooked delicious food for me. I was able to fully rest as well as exploring the beautiful surroundings by walking. The warmth of people in the villages and neighbourhood is unexplainable with words. I cannot recommend this enough. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!