An opportunity not to be mised- an exciting new venture and a rare opportunity to discover Islamabad and its environs!
We will visit the fabulous 'Isloo Fresh' Farms located in Pind Bhagwal as guests of our very gracious host Qasim Tareen!

As you walk around the farm and gardens you will be able to fill your basket with fresh vegetables and salad lettuces and be briefed about plantation, timings and maturity of the fruits and vegetables .
Azra Raza- our co-host- will convert your collected vegetables into a delicious salads and a meal specially for you! (An opportubity for you to be part of the cooking experience!)
While we wait for our meal to be prepared- and as an added bonus for our avid and keen gardeners- Qasim will answer all your queries on organic farming etc.

Foreigners: Please check for NOC requirement.
We will visit the fabulous 'Isloo Farms' located in Pind Bhagwal. An exciting new venture and a rare opportunity to discover Islamabad and its environs!
As we walk along the farm and gardens filling up our baskets, Qasim Tareen- our very gracious host- will brief us about plantation, timings and maturity of the fruits and vegetable etc.
Azra Raza & Fawzia Memon- our 'cooking' partners will then convert the collected vegetables into a delicious meal - (you can also be part of this 'creative' experience if you like!)
As an added bonus- and while we wait for our meal to be prepared - Qasim will share his expertise on organic farming and answer all your queries!

Foreigners: Please check for NOC requirement.

Travel in convoy

An exciting new venture and a rare opportunity to discover Islamabad and its environs!

We will visit the fabulous Raza Farms -located in Tumair village- and walk around the farm and gardens. As you fill up your basket with vegetables and fruits, you will be briefed about plantation, timings and maturity of the fruits and vegetables by our very gracious hosts.

Special Chefs will then convert your collected fruits & vegetables into a delicious menu for you! (If you like you can also be part of the cooking experience!)
As we wait for our meal to be prepared- and as an added bonus for our avid and keen gardeners- Azra Raza will share a short presentation on farming techniques and on how to prepare chemical free pesticides from natural compounds! 

Self drive

Its the perfect time for orange picking! We will visit a small family run farm in Islamabad's suburbs. The area has a wide variety of citrus trees including oranges, grapefruits, lemons and seasonal vegetables!

Please note:

We will collect at United Bakery at 10am sharp and drive to Ilahi Farm in a convoy. It is a 30 minute drive.

Please wear walking shoes and bring your own bags. You will be able to purchase at the farm.

Self- drive (in convoy)

Collect at venue by 10.30 am sharp to drive to venue.

With autumn here, this is the perfect time to learn/ relearn on site-the tricks and techniques for the perfect flower and vegetable garden - in one of the best family run farms in Tumair Village!

Islamabad's fall season is perfect for planting flowers like marigolds, zinnias, and petunias, which bloom vibrantly in the cooler temperatures and as for vegetable farming, consider planting seedlings of broccoli, cauliflower, and lettuce, which thrive in this particular climate. This is an opportunity for you to get your questions answered by an expert.

Please wear appropriate shoes as we will be walking to different areas in the farm.

Self Drive

Join us for a visit to one of the few local farms to have successfully grown ginger in Pakistan!

Ginger- known as 'adrac' in the Subcontinent, is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems about one meter tall, bearing narrow leaf blades.

Nishtar Farms is located in Chak Shahzad and is approximately is 15 acres in size. We will be given an informative tour of the farm by our host, Kassim Nishtar.

Please wear appropriate walking shoes, hat/cap, and bring along refreshments for a picnic!

Self Drive/Convoy

Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory ( just a 45 minute drive), Eva Anna Farms is a pioneer in regenerative livestock agriculture, dedicated to producing the highest quality organic 'desi' eggs and poultry.

Our hosts will serve us breakfast and give us a tour of the farm. We will leave their farm by noon.

Please bring along a hat, sunglasses and a good pair of walking shoes.

Self Drive

Butterflies rely on gardens for survival, while gardens benefit from the ecological services butterflies provide. It's a beautiful example of symbiosis!

Butterflies and gardens have a mutually beneficial relationship.

Butterflies need gardens for:

• *Food*: Nectar from flowers for energy and host plants for caterpillars to feed on.
• *Shelter*: Plants provide shelter from wind, rain, and predators.
• *Breeding*: Gardens offer a place for butterflies to mate and lay eggs.

Gardens need butterflies for:

• *Pollination*: Like bees, butterflies transfer pollen between flowers, aiding plant reproduction.
• *Pest control*: Some butterfly caterpillars feed on pests, like aphids and whiteflies, helping to regulate their populations.
• *Ecosystem balance*: Butterflies contribute to the overall health and biodiversity of the garden ecosystem.

By creating butterfly-friendly gardens, we can support these magnificent creatures and enjoy the beauty and benefits they bring to our outdoor spaces!

After a successful project in Karachi the "Butterfly Effect" project has come to Islamabad! We will have the exclusive opportunity to visit the brand new 'Butterfly Conservatory' in the Islamabad Model School for Girls (NIH branch). These important pollinators are not only good for your garden, they have also helped with the development of young students!

• Please bring along refreshments!

With the prices sky high in the local bazaars, setting up ones own kitchen garden has become an absolute imperative. Also when purchasing plants on a trip to the Nursery what should one be looking for ...before spending hard- earned money?

To be breifed on all this and get an answer to your questions join us for a visit to the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC). The experts at the Horticulture department have very kindly agreed to guide/ advise us on setting up our own private kitchen garden and on purchasing appropriate plants!

Please bring along refreshments !

Self- Drive

Another unique farming initiative... join us for a visit to one of the few local farms to have successfully grown ginger in Pakistan!

Ginger- known as 'adrac' in the Subcontinent, is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems about one meter tall, bearing narrow leaf blades.

Nishtar Farms is located in Chak Shahzad and is approximately is 15 acres in size. We will be given an informative tour of the farm by our host, Kassim Nishtar and will also have an opportunity to buy farm produce.

Please bring a good pair of walking shoes, hat/cap, water bottle, small scissors/cutters, basket/bag for vegetables

Please bring along refreshments for a picnic!