Farmer’s Share

India

Farmer’s Share in Kerala, India, is a 10-acre permaculture and crafts learning center started by Ambrose, a Gandhian committed to the idea of Gram Swaraj (village self-reliance). Farmer’s Share conducts highly inventive experiments in local food, clothing, pottery and architecture, and facilitates dignified rural livelihoods in the region in tune with and at the pace of nature. Learn more about Farmer’s Share in this article from Vikalp Sangam.


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Carly has worked with Local Futures since 2018. Among other tasks, Carly is responsible for the Planet Local series and the Localization Action Guide. A graduate of Wellesley College, she has practiced permaculture and regenerative design in Madagascar, Indonesia, and the USA, and now lives near Washington, DC. She is currently studying herbal medicine.