Papasao Farm, Kuhn Sab

I'm up in the hills of Northern Thailand between Chiang Mai and Pai staying on Papasao's organic farm for a few days. Papasao is from the Karen Tribe and is an expert in local herbs and farming methods. Here on the farm he grows long rice and sticky rice, papaya, banana, tamarind, taro, dragon fruit, squash and is just starting a bee hive for honey.






Its a much slower pace of life after the bustle of the city, the air is clean and it's quite chilly at night. It's also very basic and my thatched hut with a Reed mat and mattress is a bit of an adjustment from the fancy 4 star place I was treating myself to in Chiang Mai.





I'm here as a volunteer to help where I can around the farm and learn about local flora and fauna. On arrival Papasao made me a herbal bath and next morning made me a poultice for some spots on my skin that have been sore and painful. I then watered the dragon fruit plants which are a kind of cactus. This afternoon I  fished for diamond fish for dinner using a bamboo rod.






I'm loving the simple life and the beauty and peacefulness of this valley.





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