Hammiyala Collective
 

HAMMIYALA

COLLECTIVE

A WILDERNESS COLLECTIVE IN THE HEART

NESTLED IN THE HEART OF COORG,

OF COORG, JUST 45 MINUTES FROM MADIKERI

 
Person with binoculars in nature

OUR

VISION

P R E S E R V I N G

BIODIVERSITY WHILE CREATING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

P R E S E R V I N G

B I O D I V E R S I T Y W H I L E

C R E A T I N G

S U S T A I N A B L E

C O M M U N I T I E S

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THE
ORIGINS

Forest canopy

OUR APPROACH COMBINES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY LIVING TO CREATE A HARMONIOUS ECOSYSTEM.

 

The Western Ghats are one of the 10 biodiversity hotspots of the world. A significant portion of this biodiversity exists outside protected areas, amidst intensively cultivated farms and plantations. Preservation of this rapidly declining biodiversity has far-reaching consequences, especially for urban centers downstream.

Asking planters to abandon their activities and letting the forest take over is not practical, as the plantation sector is the bedrock of the economy and a major source of employment. Wilderness collectives may very well be the answer — plantations or farms that function like forest systems, encouraging biodiversity to thrive without compromising estate viability.

In 2019, Beforest introduced the idea of a Wilderness Collective. We brought together people who wanted to invest in wildlife habitat preservation – what we call forest-friendly living.

 
 
 
 
 

POOMAALE
1.0

FROM
CONCEPT
TO
THRIVING
ECOSYSTEM

Journey
 
21M
LITERS OF WATER SAVED
68
TONNES OF NPK SAVED
1000L
WATER SAVED PER KG OF COFFEE
 

We launched Poomaale 1.0 with enthusiasm and an ambitious vision to blend a viable coffee plantation with a tropical forest ecosystem. We asked ourselves: Can coffee be one of the layers of a forest system?

Over the last 3 years, we've introduced forest-friendly plantation activities and built homes that blend seamlessly into the landscape. Each home uses zero electricity for heating and pumping needs.

The wildly grown coffee is now available under our forest-friendly produce brand 'Bewild'. The estate is abundant with mammals, birds, and reptiles – setting a benchmark in sustainable landscape management.

 
 
 
 
 

HAMMIYALA
COLLECTIVE

Hammiyala
 
100+ Acres

100 +ACRES

Perennial Stream

PERENNIALSTREAM

Near Pushpagiri Ranges

NEAR MANDALPATTI PEAK

 

Hammiyala Estate emerged from the collective desire of people who wanted to participate in a wilderness collective in Coorg. We embraced this challenge and created a new collective with an innovative approach to ownership.

Located near Madhopura, Coorg, this beautiful coffee estate spans over 100 acres and features a perennial stream. Its proximity to the Pushpagiri ranges makes it an ideal location for a wilderness collective.

Building on Poomaale 1.0's success in landscape management, Hammiyala Estate introduces a fresh perspective on home ownership. We're committed to finding the perfect balance between economic viability and ecological sustainability, measured through the 4Returns framework by Commonland.

 
 
 
 
 

THE
ESTATE

Estate
 

The estate was historically a functioning coffee plantation, completely irrigated and conventionally run. We are reimagining this as a food forest where the existing plantation forms one of the many layers.

The estate encompasses two hillocks, a perennial stream, and many natural springs and monsoon nullahs. We plan to revive the land by promoting forest-friendly methods to grow medicinal herbs and spices, along with fruiting trees like oranges, figs, pomelos, avocados and vines like pepper, etc.

We are committed to leaving at least half the estate as a low-intervention forest zone and will restrict our food-growing activities to the other half. This will help preserve habitats for wildlife, including big cats, small-clawed otters, elephants, bat colonies, etc.

Along with all this, low footprint hospitality operations are also envisaged to ease the pressure on the food forest.

 
 
 
 

THE ORIGINS

THE
ORIGINS

Forest canopy

OUR APPROACH COMBINES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY LIVING TO CREATE A HARMONIOUS ECOSYSTEM.

The Western Ghats are one of the 10 biodiversity hotspots of the world. A significant portion of this biodiversity exists outside protected areas, amidst intensively cultivated farms and plantations. Preservation of this rapidly declining biodiversity has far-reaching consequences, especially for urban centers downstream.

Asking planters to abandon their activities and letting the forest take over is not practical, as the plantation sector is the bedrock of the economy and a major source of employment. Wilderness collectives may very well be the answer — plantations or farms that function like forest systems, encouraging biodiversity to thrive without compromising estate viability.

In 2019, Beforest introduced the idea of a Wilderness Collective. We brought together people who wanted to invest in wildlife habitat preservation – what we call forest-friendly living.

 
 
 
 

OUR JOURNEY

POOMAALE
1.0

FROM
CONCEPT
TO
THRIVING
ECOSYSTEM

Coffee berries
21M
LITERS OF WATER SAVED
68
TONNES OF NPK SAVED
1000L
WATER SAVED PER KG OF COFFEE

We launched Poomaale 1.0 with enthusiasm and an ambitious vision to blend a viable coffee plantation with a tropical forest ecosystem. We asked ourselves: Can coffee be one of the layers of a forest system?

Over the last 3 years, we've introduced forest-friendly plantation activities and built homes that blend seamlessly into the landscape. Each home uses zero electricity for heating and pumping needs.

The wildly grown coffee is now available under our forest-friendly produce brand 'Bewild'. The estate is abundant with mammals, birds, and reptiles – setting a benchmark in sustainable landscape management.

 
 
 
 

HAMMIYALA COLLECTIVE

HAMMIYALA
COLLECTIVE

Misty Hammiyala landscape
100+ Acres
100 +ACRES
Perennial Stream
PERENNIALSTREAM
Near Pushpagiri Ranges
NEARPUSHPAGIRI RANGES

Hammiyala Estate emerged from the collective desire of people who wanted to participate in a wilderness collective in Coorg. We embraced this challenge and created a new collective with an innovative approach to ownership.

Located near Madhopura, Coorg, this beautiful coffee estate spans over 100 acres and features a perennial stream. Its proximity to the Pushpagiri ranges makes it an ideal location for a wilderness collective.

Building on Poomaale 1.0's success in landscape management, Hammiyala Estate introduces a fresh perspective on home ownership. We're committed to finding the perfect balance between economic viability and ecological sustainability, measured through the 4Returns framework by Commonland.

 
 
 
 

THE ESTATE

THE
ESTATE

Estate house with steps

The estate was historically a functioning coffee plantation, completely irrigated and conventionally run. We are reimagining this as a food forest where the existing plantation forms one of the many layers.

The estate encompasses two hillocks, a perennial stream, and many natural springs and monsoon nullahs. We plan to revive the land by promoting forest-friendly methods to grow medicinal herbs and spices, along with fruiting trees like oranges, figs, pomelos, avocados and vines like pepper, etc.

We are committed to leaving at least half the estate as a low-intervention forest zone and will restrict our food-growing activities to the other half. This will help preserve habitats for wildlife, including big cats, small-clawed otters, elephants, bat colonies, etc.

Along with all this, low footprint hospitality operations are also envisaged to ease the pressure on the food forest.

 
 
 
 

JOIN OUR

COMMUNITY

BECOME PART OF OUR PIONEERING SEED COMMUNITY

Our Founding Circle

Like any meaningful journey, Hammiyala begins with a small group of committed individuals who share a common vision.

We're seeking conservation partners – people who want to be part of something larger than themselves.

This isn't about acquiring property; it's about joining a movement to demonstrate that regenerative living and biodiversity preservation can thrive together in the Western Ghats.

Community members working in nature

WHAT WE'RE

BUILDING TOGETHER

Regenerative Stewardship

1. Regenerative Stewardship

We'll transform this land into a thriving ecosystem where coffee, spices, and native forest species coexist naturally.

Mindful Living Spaces

2. Mindful Living Spaces

Each family will have space to build a forest-integrated home that treads lightly on the earth.

Collaborative Governance

3. Collaborative Governance

Together, we'll make decisions that benefit both our community and the larger ecosystem we're part of.

Wildlife Sanctuary

4. Wildlife Sanctuary

Half our land remains untouched, creating safe corridors for the elephants, otters, and countless species that call this home.

 
Regenerative Stewardship

1. Regenerative Stewardship

We'll transform this land into a thriving ecosystem where coffee, spices, and native forest species coexist naturally.

Mindful Living Spaces

2. Mindful Living Spaces

Each family will have space to build a forest-integrated home that treads lightly on the earth.

Collaborative Governance

3. Collaborative Governance

Together, we'll make decisions that benefit both our community and the larger ecosystem we're part of.

Wildlife Sanctuary

4. Wildlife Sanctuary

Half our land remains untouched, creating safe corridors for the elephants, otters, and countless species that call this home.

 
 

THIS JOURNEY REQUIRES PATIENT CAPITAL AND LONG-TERM THINKING. WE'RE LOOKING FOR PARTNERS WHO UNDERSTAND THAT THE GREATEST RETURNS COME FROM WHAT WE GIVE BACK TO THE EARTH.

*Prices are subject to change. Contact us for current pricing and availability.

Currently, we are in the formation of a Seed Community – the early adopters who buy into the first 25% of the Collective land. They are instrumental in defining the character of the community and the rules that govern it.

 

MORE THE

MERRIER

Hammiyala Estate – our new Wilderness Collective – comes with a lot of benefits. Our journey through coffee plantations, wildlife corridors and freshwater streams is now moving to its next stop with a horizon full of possibilities.

ECONOMICALLY OWNERSHIP

The reduced construction footprint translates to reduced costs and makes it easier on the pocket.

 

COLLECTIVE INTENT

Like-minded people coming together builds a lot of social capital towards a common cause, in this case, preservation of habitat.

 

FOREST-FRIENDLY LIVING

Our wilderness collectives are an initiative to keep biodiversity intact without asking the planter community to compromise their livelihoods.