From the forest and its people…with hope and wisdom.
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The forest and its people

From the forest and its people…with hope and wisdom.

Forest-dependent communities in India harvest a range of wild resources called Minor Forest Produce, some of which they keep for their own use, and a large part for sale in their local markets. Forest people almost always know where to find the resources and at what time of the year. They also know how much to harvest without exploiting the forest. It is as if ‘sustainability’, a much used word today, is embedded in their native wisdom. 

Forest Post helps assert value for their wild harvests by training and upskilling for value-addition. Thus, beeswax gets converted into soaps and balms, roots and leaves are converted to pickles and preserves to reach tables in faraway cities, and bamboo gets crafted into beautiful items of daily use. This fetches forest communities a better price than raw material sales, thus improving their incomes from their understanding of the forest, their ancestral home. 

The products sold under the Forest Post brand are made by Adivasi women working as collectives under the aegis of the state Forest Department,  or independently. Our indigenous women’s enterprises are scattered in eight villages in the Periyar and Karuvannur River Basins in central Kerala’s Western Ghats; and we also engage indirectly with communities in Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and the Andamans.

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Rainforest Friendly

Our network of minor forest produce harvesters care for the future of the forest.

Community Sourced

Much of the ingredients and ideas are sourced from the community.

Handmade

Products are made in small batches by Adivasi women and youth at the forest villages.

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PS Become a small part of conservation
Every time you buy a Forest Post product you become a part of our dream for preserving forests and ways of sustainable living around forests.  Of course, the only reason you need to buy a Forest Post product is that it brings you a great experience and nothing more. 
But it does do more. 
We want you to know that. 

Supporting partners

We began in 2017 as a Project supported by the Keystone Foundation in the Nilgiris and as part of the activities of a grassroots network under the Global Alliance for Gender and Green Action (GAGGA). Three years down, there came the need to create market linkages, streamline production and supply from all Adivasi women’s collectives and create a viable business model. This crucial support came from UNDP- India. Going forward, our marketing efforts would be channelised through Dharaa Livelihood Initiative LLP, registered in July 2021.

Customer reviews

Forest post is doing such a fantastic job by going to these less privileged people who live deep in the forests often fending for themselves with whatever natural resources they have/ get. Promoting the know-hows of these tribals , giving them in return the remuneration by selling their products etc are possible only with the selfless services of the officials / volunteers of ForestPost.
Some of their artistry is so evident in their mat weaving using bamboo and reeds. Soaps using beeswax , pickles and preserves are only a few to mention. Wishing ForestPost all the best.

Nirmala Chacko

Coonoor

The cinnamon soap is a delight! The sweet and indulgent smell fills up not just the bathroom, but all my senses! The beeswax moisturizer is very healing. I used it for a yeast infection and it was gone in no time!

Arpana Basappa

Fair Trade Certification

You know it’s not just a product when every step is taken with consideration for the environment as well as the indigenous community, and that’s what makes forest post different. Rose and geranium soap is the sweetest moisturizer for the whole day, and aloe basil is the softest soap even on the most sensitive, allergy-prone skin of one of my family members. Really thankful to the beeswax mint lip balm that keeps me refreshed for hours even under the mask!

Tanya

Architect, New Delhi

The hemp vetiver and the aloe basil soaps were great for my skin. The mildness of the soap didn’t cause my eyes to burn when it accidentally went in, which reflects on how natural the product is. The cedar and hemp body rub was not too creamy for oily skin. Great to know that the products are made from forest produce and most importantly by women from the indigenous community. I highly recommend these products to people looking for something not only good for the environment but also promotes livelihoods!

Nayantara Lakshman

Ecologist, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris

The beard balm is very convenient to carry during travels, since its not a messy oil bottle. A small quantity is sufficient, it easily spreads and makes the beard look groomed. It also feels nourished. It lasts for a long time, and I am happy that it is a natural product.

Mallikarjun Javali

IT Professional, Bangalore

Every bar of Forest Post is a joy and a gift. Ever since we started keeping the bars in our rooms, our guests have experienced immense satisfaction and joy during their bath rituals. The goodness of the forest and the gentle aroma of freshness is what we look forward to with every new soap added to their glorious list. Little Flower Farms is grateful to Forest Post for not just existing but also thriving.

Rekha Thomas

Little Flower Farms

What an awesome range of products! I stopped having skin allergies and dryness after using Forest Post soaps. Really cool.

Anusha

IT Professional, Chennai

Soaps are many in the market and many I have used from hand made to what not. But these forest beeswax ones, well ever since I used them it’s like body polished by the elements of nature, and the best thing about it is I don’t need a deodorant. Nature waxing my body with all its essence to soothe my soul.

AK Sreedharan

Author, My Bhumi, A Trust for Global Consciousness
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