--- title: "Farm-to-Table Living in Kotkhai: Experience Authentic Pahadi Food" description: "Experience true farm-to-table living at our ancestral orchard in Kotkhai, Shimla. Enjoy organic Pahadi meals, fresh fruit, and a digital detox in the mountains." canonical: https://mytribe.in/yogawithmanikarnika/mountain-farm-stay-experience/farm-to-table-living last_updated: 2025-09-21 --- # Authentic Farm-to-Table Living in Our Kotkhai Orchard Tribe Verified · Family-run farm stay in Kotkhai, Shimla By [Manikarnika](https://mytribe.in/yogawithmanikarnika) · Farm stay experience at Justa Farms near Shimla · ₹2,200 Per Person Per Night (estimate) Part of [Mountain Farm Stay Experience](https://mytribe.in/yogawithmanikarnika/mountain-farm-stay-experience). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/yogawithmanikarnika/mountain-farm-stay-experience/gallery) Trade city screens for fresh air and organic meals in our family apple orchard. I open my home for you to live, eat, and breathe the slow mountain life. ## Photos and videos - [Video: A rainy evening calls for fresh mint tea. This video shows me plucking mint leaves from the garden and brewing a warm cup to enjoy on the porch.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e03d89fb-caf1-43ac-8312-443e70ec7283) - ![A close look at a juicy Sahiba apricot, split open to show the seed. The taste of fruit plucked straight from the tree is something you have to experience.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3fe85d87-abb9-4414-89ce-beb8516708c6) - ![Enjoying sweet, ripe mangoes during an outdoor picnic. Simple pleasures like eating fresh fruit in nature are a core part of the experience here.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/edf5f44c-7063-413a-9c49-bd7dec5af2c9) - [Video: A glimpse into our fulfilling farm life. This montage includes scenes of me picking fresh produce from the vines on our property.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/943aa87f-3786-4d7e-bf91-43977fb64e9a) ## About Farm-to-Table Living Here, the menu isn't set in stone; it is dictated by the season and the soil. Whether it is plucking fresh mint for your morning tea or gathering organic produce for dinner, you are eating ingredients that were rooted in our orchard just hours before they hit your plate. When you stay here in Kotkhai, you aren't a guest in a hotel; you are a temporary member of our farm life. We move at the speed of nature—which means no TVs or air conditioning, just the quiet rhythm of the valley. Our kitchen is the heart of the home. We cook traditional Pahadi meals, often on a chulha, using ingredients grown right on our land. You might find yourself having Siddu or Sepu Vadi, prepared with organic vegetables picked by hand. If you visit when the fruit is ripe, you will eat Sahiba apricots or apples straight off the tree—a taste you simply cannot replicate with store-bought fruit. We focus on the small, quiet moments: watching the monsoon mist settle over the deodar trees, drinking spring water from the trails, or just sitting on the wooden balcony with a book. This is a true digital detox. It is about reconnecting with the earth, eating simple, honest food, and understanding what it means to live in the mountains. If you want to get your hands dirty, join us in the orchard for some maintenance lessons, or follow us on a forest trail to find where the locals go. ## About Manikarnika I’m Manikarnika, a yogini and a farm girl from Kotkhai. This is my ancestral home, and I invite you to share in the simple joy of orchard living, fresh Pahadi food, and the quiet rhythm of the hills. 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