About - Fagunia: Nainital I Homestay I Farm I Foundation I Microlots

Fagunia is a labour of love—born from a long-held dream. We have always been deeply drawn to nature conservation, slow travel, homestays, sustainable living, self-reliance, and organic farming. Finding this small piece of the Himalayas gave us the opportunity to bring these values to life.

In today’s fast-paced, urban world, many of us have grown distant from nature—the very source that sustains us. Fagunia is our humble attempt to create a space where you can reconnect with the natural world, slow down, and experience life more mindfully.

Through Fagunia, we are building a set of interconnected initiatives rooted in these values:

Fagunia Farm is a permaculture farm, where we grow food using natural, regenerative methods that enrich the soil, support biodiversity, and produce nourishing, chemical-free food.

Fagunia Farmstay is our home, which we share with guests. It offers a simple, immersive stay experience where you can reconnect with nature and enjoy the quiet beauty and rhythms of mountain life. Through solar power, rainwater harvesting, and mindful waste management, we are working towards a self-sufficient, low-impact homestead.

Fagunia Experiences are thoughtfully curated activities that celebrate the joy of simple, meaningful experiences—from food to nature to everyday living.

Fagunia Microlots brings together small-batch, handcrafted products—from our farm and from local producers and self-help groups—supporting alternative livelihoods while sharing honest, high-quality goods.

Fagunia Foundation is our effort to contribute to the well-being of local communities and the environment through small, meaningful initiatives.

Fagunia, at its heart, is a journey—one that we are grateful to share with you.

Love,
Aditi & Anil

Founders

Aditi

Co-Founder

Aditi is an inveterate traveller, DIY enthusiast, passionate cook, amateur photographer and co-founder of Nukkad Mandi, an upcycling marketplace that connects sellers and buyers. When not doing any of these, she is busy developing and executing strategies to raise funds to support the work of non-profits.

Anil

Co-Founder

Anil is a writer, photographer, filmmaker and traveller, not necessarily in that order. He was the founder and curator of Aksgar, co-founder of the Wanted Series and Ghumna. When not doing any of the above he can be found developing and implementing communication strategies for non-profits.

Brand Story

Fagunia Brand

Fagunia’s stunning logo and brand have been developed by the amazing design team of Sriparna and Rohit who are fellow mountain lovers and co-founders of the communication design studio: Tiffinbox.

Fagunia Logo

The Fagunia logo is intended to convey that a stay with us will offer our guests a break from mundane urban life and a chance to reconnect with the natural world. The swaying flower stalks symbolise the rejuvenating spring breeze. The red flowers represent the flower of the burans or rhododendron tree, a cultural symbol of the Himalayas and the state tree of Uttarakhand, which can be seen in the forest on the way to Fagunia Farmstay.

Credos

Recycle. Reuse. Reduce

We are conscious of the fact that our homestay is located in a fragile environment that is under increasing anthropogenic pressure. We will strive to reduce our impact by reducing consumption, recycling and reusing as much as possible.

Sustainability

We will work to become self sufficient in growing our own organic food, generating our own power through renewable energy sources, use only harvested or recycled water and achieve zero waste status.

Reflection

We will offer arts and organic farming residencies to enable artists and organic farmers learn and reflect by being close to nature.

Hospitality

We hope our homestay feels like a second home so that you will want to visit again and again.

Service

We work with locals as much as possible to generate employment and reduce migration to the cities.

Collaborations

We are open to collaborations with like minded folks. If you are interested in offering small workshops at our homestay on specific themes then please reach out to us. Click on the contact link on the side to write to us.