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A Practical, Hands-on Workshop on Growing Your Own Food - with Purpose & Profit<\/p>

Eat Your Garden<\/h1>

Date: July 5 & 6, 2025
\nLocation: Vaksana Farms, Tamil Nadu<\/h6><\/header>Register Now<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_overlay=”default” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top” css=”.vc_custom_1734600922185{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”10\/12″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

This is a transformational, residential event designed to help you reclaim your food, regenerate earth, and reimagine your garden as a source of joy, connection, and income.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a beginner or a green-thumbed enthusiast, this hands-on experience will leave you with more than skills – you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and community cohesion.<\/p>\n

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Regenerative Practices<\/h2>

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  • <\/i>Understand how healthy soil is the foundation of healthy food<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Learn composting strategies that “close the loop”, nothing is wasted<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Discover custom composting techniques that suit your space and lifestyle<\/li>\n
  • <\/i>Learn about Chaos Ecosystems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Seeds<\/h2>

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    • <\/i>Explore types of seeds -GMO, Hybrid, Heirloom and Open Pollinated<\/li>\n
    • <\/i>Learn how to save seeds and build your own Live Seed Bank<\/li>\n
    • <\/i>Discover Seed and Food Sovereignty and why it matters<\/li>\n
    • <\/i>Get hands-on with Wilding with Seed Balls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Pollinators & Biodiversity<\/h2>

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      • <\/i>Design a garden that invites pollinators like bees, butterflies and insects<\/li>\n
      • <\/i>Understand how genetic diversity improves plant strength and yield<\/li>\n
      • <\/i>Learn how plants can adapt to local conditions and build climate change resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Community, Storytelling & Empowerment<\/h2>

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        • <\/i>Discover how gardens build community cohesion and interdependence<\/li>\n
        • <\/i>Share and listen to powerful seed stories globally<\/li>\n
        • <\/i>Understand gardening as not just as a skill but as a form of resilience and empowerment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Profitable Gardening<\/h2>

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          • <\/i>Learn to take your passion for growing food and turn it into a sustainable business<\/li>\n
          • <\/i>Discover smart marketing strategies that work for local markets, urban gardeners, and online customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Meet Your Mentors<\/h2><\/header>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner kd_background_overlay=”default” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top” css=”.vc_custom_1748842749552{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”13271″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””]

            Maya Ganesh<\/h2>

            Regenerative Agriculture Specialist | School Garden Pedagogies | Socio-environmental Researcher and Writer<\/h6><\/header>[vc_column_text css=””]Maya Ganesh is a leading voice in regenerative agriculture and education for sustainability (EfS), with an inspiring journey that bridges the corporate world and the socio-environmental sector. At the heart of her work lies a deep commitment to building climate-resilient ecosystems, cultivating biodiversity, and empowering individuals to reconnect with the soil \u2014 both for purpose and for profit.<\/p>\n

            With extensive experience designing regenerative landscapes across urban, peri-urban, and rural environments, Maya is known for her hands-on, divergent systems-thinking approach. Her expertise includes creating food forests using wild, forgotten, and uncultivated flora, using more hardy perennials along with annuals, and establishing live seed banks for community seed-saving efforts. Her work promotes conservation agriculture, food security and sovereignty, and circular systems through innovative waste management solutions.<\/p>\n

            From consulting on edible landscapes for restaurants, landowners and farmers, working on derelict land, to mentoring educators, bringing about a transformative change in education via school garden pedagogies, academic research on socio-environmental issues and rural-urban linkages, and journalistic writing, Maya\u2019s work is deeply grounded in ecological wisdom, practical implementation, and community empowerment in India, UK, and Peru[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”13277″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””]

            Kiruba Shankar<\/h2>

            Organic Farmer | Author of 8 Books | Founder of Award-Winning Vaksana Farms<\/h6><\/header>[vc_column_text css=””]Kiruba Shankar is a respected voice in the sustainable farming movement and the visionary behind Vaksana Farms, a 13-acre organic farm that was recently named \u201cIndia\u2019s Best Bed & Breakfast\u201d by Outlook Traveller Magazine and an AirBnB SuperHost .<\/p>\n

            He has built a self-sustaining farm rooted in traditional wisdom, modern permaculture while continuing to be a digital entrepreneur and a professional speaker.<\/p>\n

            He is the author of 8 books, including, The Profitable Farmstay, Build Your Dream Farm and Staypreneur.<\/p>\n

            Beyond the fields, Kiruba is a celebrated keynote speaker, professor and digital strategist with over two decades of experience advising Fortune 500 companies and startups alike.<\/p>\n

            At \u201cEat Your Garden\u201d, Kiruba brings his on-the-ground experience of building a thriving, profitable farm from scratch. His sessions blend practical wisdom with entrepreneurial insights \u2014 showing participants how growing their own food can be both a soulful and sustainable livelihood.<\/p>\n

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            Why Vaksana Farms?<\/h2><\/header>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner kd_background_overlay=”default” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″]

            Real-life learning:<\/h3>

            Everything you learn will be applied immediately in the field not from slides but from the soil.<\/p><\/div>

            Immersive setting:<\/h3>

            From compost piles to seed-saving stations, everything at Vaksana is designed for you to learn both by theory, discussions and hands-on practice<\/p><\/div>

            Nourishing stay:<\/h3>

            Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay in nature-friendly accommodation that won the \u2018Best Farmstay of 2025\u2019 award by Outlook Traveller Magazine. Enjoy delicious farm-fresh food cooked by 74 year old Kasthuri Amma.<\/p><\/div>

            Community of changemakers:<\/h3>

            You\u2019ll connect with people just like you, curious, conscious, and ready to grow1. At Vaksana, we don\u2019t teach from a podium. We are there beside you in the garden, in the kitchen, and under the stars.<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”12180″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” disable_element=”yes” kd_background_overlay=”gray-color” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top” css=”.vc_custom_1748842848173{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}” css_tablet_portrait=”.vc_custom_1748842848174{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” css_mobile=”.vc_custom_1748842848174{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” css_tablet_landscape=”.vc_custom_1748842848173{padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1649330243694{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” kd_background_overlay=”default” kd_background_image_position=”vc_row-bg-position-top”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1649338305739{padding-right: 37px !important;}” css_tablet_landscape=”.vc_custom_1649338305739{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″ css_tablet_portrait=”.vc_custom_1649338305739{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}” css_mobile=”.vc_custom_1649338305740{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;}”]

            Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2><\/header>[vc_toggle title=”What is the Bucketlist Bootcamp?” open=”true” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]A two-day residential workshop designed to help participants set and achieve their audacious life goals, with year-long accountability and community support.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Who is this workshop for?” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Anyone ready to take charge of their dreams and commit to personal growth. If you\u2019re passionate about achieving big goals, this is for you.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Why do I need to apply?” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]The application process ensures a cohort of highly motivated individuals. This exclusivity increases the workshop\u2019s impact and aspirational value.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What\u2019s included in the fee?” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]The fee covers the two-day workshop, shared accommodation at Vaksana Farms, meals, workbooks, and quarterly accountability meetups throughout 2025.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What makes this different from other workshops?” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]The unique combination of immersive sessions, group accountability, and the inspiring setting of Vaksana Farms makes this workshop truly transformative.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I gift this experience to someone else?” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Absolutely! This is one of the best gifts you can give to someone to help them achieve their dreams.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What is the accommodation like?” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=””]Participants will stay in the award-winning Vaksana Farmstay, sharing rooms to enhance the sense of community living.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”with-shadow” width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1734645081195{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}” css_tablet_landscape=”.vc_custom_1734645081196{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-12″ css_tablet_portrait=”.vc_custom_1734645081196{margin-top: 100px !important;margin-bottom: 100px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}” css_mobile=”.vc_custom_1734645081196{margin-top: 100px !important;margin-bottom: 100px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}” el_id=”apply”]

            Take the First Step Towards Your Dreams<\/h4>

            Don\u2019t let another year pass without taking action on your dreams.
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