Harvest Fresh Farms

Set in the heart of the serene Cumbum Valley, at Lower Camp, Harvest Fresh Farms Thekkady is a Certified organic farm, flanked by mountains that kiss the clouds with streams gushing down its slopes and lush farmlands.
A charming bullock cart ride takes the visitor to the organic farm that grows organic pomegranates as it chief harvest along with Organic papaya, grapes, mango, passion fruit, sapota, coconut, tender coconut, jackfruit and an apiary that produces the finest honey.
A walk that heals. Harvest Fresh Farms reinforces what the Sages of ancient times have prescribed, that a taking deep breaths while walking through a herbal garden can bring healing & good health. An aesthetically laid out herbal garden with more than 150 herbs planted with care provides guests a rejuvenating experience.

Air Condition 24 hrs hot water Generator back up Rates are inclusive of all meals TV, living room, kitchenette, dining room, fridge, board games, library shelf, magazine, doctor on call, housekeeping

Farmers market at Cumbum – 15 mins - visit Cumbum market between 5:30am and 11 am. Watch farmers bring in their freshly harvested produce and sell them at government regulated prices
Suruli falls – ½ hour – trek up a steep but short climb to the Suruli falls, a stream that passes through 9 kms of herbal forest to cascade gently over rocks.
Valley drive – 45mins – take a drive around the Cumbum valley to see farms growing a variety of produce from vegetables, tomatoes and onions to pomegranates, grapes and mangoes.
Temple visit – There are a few temples in the area that are over a thousand years old and still operational. Some hewn out of rock and other built with carved rocks.
Wholesale farmers market – 15 mins – A market where loads of produce are loaded on trucks and sold off to markets across the state borders in Kerala & other neighbouring states. There is no goevernmental supervision and hectic bargaining activity can be seen
Lord Pennycuick Memorial – 10 mins – a memorial dedicated to Lord Pennycuick who was instrumental in providing water to irrigated the otherwise dry & barren lands of the Cumbum valley. He occupys the status of a hero in these parts. Read the story here
Periyar Tiger Reserve – 20 mins – visit the Periyar Tiger Reserve, one of the best maintained reserve forests in the world. Go on a boat cruise to the calm interiors of the dam catchment area, sight wildlife in their natural habitat, elephant herds, bison, foxes, wild dogs, hornbill and a variety of birds and animals.
Kumily Town – 20 mins- indulge in retail therapy at the quaint Kumily town, buy spices, essential oils, tea and other local produce