Chiang Mai, Thailand ยท Est. 2003

A living place of rest, ritual & roots

A multicultural community invigorating endangered cultural practices and seed saving in the hills of northern Thailand.
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What we are

More than a farm. A way of living.

Panya Forest is a living experiment in what becomes possible when people from different cultures share a piece of land and a common purpose. We grow food, preserve seeds, build with natural materials, and learn from one another.
Rooted in northern Thailand and open to the world, we gather farmers, students, wisdom-keepers, dreamers, and makers. The land holds us. The community teaches us.
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What we practice

Essential skills for a sustainable future

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Seed Saving

We preserve heirloom and indigenous seed varieties that are disappearing. Every seed saved is a story and a future kept alive.

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Cultural Preservation

From traditional ceremonies to indigenous craft, we hold space for endangered practices to survive, be shared, and be celebrated.

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Natural Building

We build with mud, bamboo, and what the land offers. Our structures are experiments in living gently with the earth.

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Ritual Farming

Our gardens are classrooms. We grow food without chemicals, working with the soil and the seasons to nourish the community.

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Community Living

People from across the world live, cook, work, and celebrate here. The community itself is the practice.

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What If? Courses

Our learning program explores the edges of how we live, work, and belong. Slow, embodied, and rooted in real questions.

From the land

Stories from the farm

Make a difference

Every seed saved matters

We are currently receiving donations from our extended network to preserve our seeds, restore our land, and keep the community alive. If this work speaks to you, we would love your support.
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