Firdaus by Citrus County in Punjab has now become a member of the RARE India Community. Set in 20 acres and curated as an outdoor and active farm stay, it is a working farm with poplar, kinnow, orange and grapefruit trees.
Popular among children, Firdaus encourage children to ‘be a farmer for a weekend’ where children are given duties and towards the end of the session discuss challenges, insights and ideas about farming.
“Having begun in 2008, I found that farming was becoming limiting and farmers needed to supplement their incomes. Citrus County was born to provide an experience to itinerant travellers from around the world while creating opportunities for the local community through skill development, hospitality training and other opportunities to sell farm produce. Firdaus evolved to show guests what life on a farm can be while staying with a farmers family,” Harkirat Singh, Owner, Firdaus by Citrus County, said.
“One of our initiatives is to show children and young adults’ life on a farm and the richness of this culture, the joy of farm fresh food and being outdoors. Firdaus is a perfect example of a getaway that is fun, learning and time together for families while connecting them with local culture and community,” Shoba Mohan, Founder, RARE India, added.
