The Property was built with the Environment in Mind
Recycled Materials :
The Dutch Joglo is a restored antique structure. The old wood has been resurrected and preserved to honour it’s heritage. Essentials like bathrooms and windows were added to complement the existing structure, minimising our use of man made materials.
The other Joglos were built by local craftsmen, and almost all the wood on the entire property is recycled
Solar Power :
As Bali’s climate is warm all year round, installing solar panels for hot water was an easy and effective choice to save on gas and electricity
Preserving Surrounding nature :
All trees were transplanted, rather than cut down, in the development of the facilities. Where possible we incorporated nature into our buildings.
We respect the eco-system and are careful with all the creatures of the rice field. Our cat Schlukie is part of this eco-system. She either catches or discourages mice and snakes from getting into guest areas so you should never have to see one (!)
Food Cultivation :
A large section of the Joglo’s land is dedicated to the production of organic food. Guests can watch or participate in planting and cultivation, and the garden’s produce is added to meals at The Rice Joglo.
Manure from the animals is used as fertiliser for the garden, and organic food waste is also used as animal feed.
Our organic garden also enables our local gardener to develop a small business supplying fruit and vegetables to local restaurants
Recycled Materials :
The Dutch Joglo is a restored antique structure. The old wood has been resurrected and preserved to honour it’s heritage. Essentials like bathrooms and windows were added to complement the existing structure, minimising our use of man made materials.
The other Joglos were built by local craftsmen, and almost all the wood on the entire property is recycled
Solar Power :
As Bali’s climate is warm all year round, installing solar panels for hot water was an easy and effective choice to save on gas and electricity
Preserving Surrounding nature :
All trees were transplanted, rather than cut down, in the development of the facilities. Where possible we incorporated nature into our buildings.
We respect the eco-system and are careful with all the creatures of the rice field. Our cat Schlukie is part of this eco-system. She either catches or discourages mice and snakes from getting into guest areas so you should never have to see one (!)
Food Cultivation :
A large section of the Joglo’s land is dedicated to the production of organic food. Guests can watch or participate in planting and cultivation, and the garden’s produce is added to meals at The Rice Joglo.
Manure from the animals is used as fertiliser for the garden, and organic food waste is also used as animal feed.
Our organic garden also enables our local gardener to develop a small business supplying fruit and vegetables to local restaurants
Our beginnings in Permaculture
Ubud hosts a small but growing community interested in sustainable farming and permaculture. "Nomad" was a local Balinese who, after travelling widely in the 1960s, returned home to become a pioneer in organic vegetable farming. He saw that that famers were already irrigating the fields for crop production, but they only produced two rice yields per year. Their take-home pay could be increased substantially by introducing vegetables.
In the footsteps of Nomad and others like him, The Rice Joglo started our own garden when water spinach began to grow spontaneously from the fertile and constantly irrigated soil after the rice is harvested. Sonu quickly saw how this fertile soil could be the basis for a substantial vegetable farm on the property. We started with broccoli, mint and tomato, gradually introducing a wider variety of vegetables until we achieved our current range of around 20 different edible plants.
Our garden yields not only enough to feed all our Joglo guests who choose to cook, but the surplus is sold to local restaurants, providing a lucrative bonus for our gardener. .
Ubud hosts a small but growing community interested in sustainable farming and permaculture. "Nomad" was a local Balinese who, after travelling widely in the 1960s, returned home to become a pioneer in organic vegetable farming. He saw that that famers were already irrigating the fields for crop production, but they only produced two rice yields per year. Their take-home pay could be increased substantially by introducing vegetables.
In the footsteps of Nomad and others like him, The Rice Joglo started our own garden when water spinach began to grow spontaneously from the fertile and constantly irrigated soil after the rice is harvested. Sonu quickly saw how this fertile soil could be the basis for a substantial vegetable farm on the property. We started with broccoli, mint and tomato, gradually introducing a wider variety of vegetables until we achieved our current range of around 20 different edible plants.
Our garden yields not only enough to feed all our Joglo guests who choose to cook, but the surplus is sold to local restaurants, providing a lucrative bonus for our gardener. .
The Future is Growing Food
We’re passionate about encouraging everyone in the world to dedicate a percentage of land for food production. Almost anyone can grow food, from a simple pot of herbs to a home vegetable patch to feed a family at mealtimes.
Our Garden is Fully Sustainable
Water is diverted and re-routed back into the Subak. Crops are regularly planted, and rotated for the health of the soil.
The animals provide compost and the ducks lay eggs.
We’re passionate about encouraging everyone in the world to dedicate a percentage of land for food production. Almost anyone can grow food, from a simple pot of herbs to a home vegetable patch to feed a family at mealtimes.
Our Garden is Fully Sustainable
Water is diverted and re-routed back into the Subak. Crops are regularly planted, and rotated for the health of the soil.
The animals provide compost and the ducks lay eggs.