We love forests, and we take our guests to experience forests in a mindful way. Forest bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in nature, using your senses to experience all that you can from the forest. From smells, sounds, views, touch, and even the feel. This has immense health benefits too.
Continue reading Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku)Snow – The White Miracle
Winter brings the gift of snow, blessing the landscape with its presence. As the flakes gently fall, the world around us undergoes a remarkable transformation into a magical winter wonderland, adorned with glistening frost. The arrival of snow completes this wondrous change, as everything becomes adorned in a beautiful blanket of fresh, white snow, creating a picturesque scene that is truly delightful to behold.
Continue reading Snow – The White MiracleMagical Fungi
Fungi, the often overlooked lifeforms, are rarely given the attention they deserve. Yet, these captivating organisms are intricately intertwined with our lives. We interact with these enchanting beings on a daily basis, benefiting from their magical properties. They not only aid us in gardening endeavors, but also contribute to our well-being by combating diseases, enhancing soil health, and performing countless other extraordinary feats.
Continue reading Magical FungiSunsets at Natadol
Every place turns beautiful with colorful sunsets. However, when it comes to Natadol, the place simply turns magical.
Continue reading Sunsets at NatadolTerrace Farming
Terrace farming or step-farming is a way of life in the hills. In the region around our cottages, agriculture is the main occupation. Villagers toil hard to produce some of the tastiest fruits and vegetables in the region.
Forest Walks
Walking is man’s best medicine – Hippocrates.
Fancy your daily dose of 10,000 steps? How about that in the lap of nature? Read on and learn why we love our walks in the forests.
Birds of Natadol
Natadol is an unexplored region when it comes to birding. Dense forests, some amount of agricultural activities, fruit trees, and scattered natural water springs, makes this an ideal location for the birds to thrive.
Colorful Autumn
With the onset of autumn or fall, as it is lovingly called, the trees all around us start to play with colors. The leaves turn yellow and go through various shades of reds and brown before falling on the ground.
Wild Fruits
Once you have savored these fruits, an insatiable craving for them will take hold, compelling you to indulge in their delightful flavors year after year.
Wild Flowers
Summers brings with itself all the colors of mother nature. Leaves cover the trees, fruits start to form. The flowers start to blossom everywhere. Every nook and corner has different types of flowers peeking out.
Glimpse of the Peaks
The Himalayas consist of various ranges. Students of geography divide them into three major ranges. The lowest range is the one that is present in the Kumaon region. For many others, Himalayas is synonymous with snow-covered peaks of the other two ranges in the north. On a clear day, these snow-covered peaks can be viewed from our cottages itself.