Rooted in Purpose. Grown in Love. Sustained by Simplicity.
Step into our family farm near Monaragala for a life of intentional simplicity. Whether you’re sharing a meal at our table or finding stillness by the stream, we invite you to rediscover the beauty in the homegrown, the handmade, and the quiet rhythm of nature. Come as a guest, leave as family.
The Story of Agape Roots: From Fruit Hunter to Forest Dweller It started with a craving for the rare and the raw. A German raw food enthusiast, driven by the search for the world’s most exotic tropical fruits, landed in Sri Lanka—and simply never looked back. What was meant to be a journey of the palate became a journey of the soul.
He didn’t just find fruit; he found home. He fell in love with a Sri Lankan lady, married, and is now the proud father of three. While he only returns to Germany once every decade, his roots here have grown deep into the tropical soil.
Building everything from scratch, he became one with the land. The road wasn’t always smooth, but through every challenge, he found clarity, peace, and a calling to live a life grounded in a calling of unconditional love (Agape).
Today, Agape Roots is a thriving permaculture sanctuary—combining regenerative cinnamon cultivation with a diverse tropical fruit forest. Together with his wife Anusha, he has opened their world to travelers, volunteers, and nature lovers from across the globe. It is a place where the wild hospitality of the Sri Lankan jungle meets homegrown food, rich biodiversity, and quiet daily joy.
Welcome to the jungle. Welcome to our simple, rooted life.
Our Four Pillars
- Mindful Stewardship: We aren’t experts; we are humble students of the land. For us, regenerative farming is a quiet act of gratitude for the world we’ve been given. By working to heal the soil and protect the nature around Monaragala, we hope to leave something beautiful for the next generation.
- Servant-Hearted Hospitality: We believe that every person who finds their way to our farm is meant to be here. Guided by our values of unconditional love and service, we welcome you not just as a traveler, but as a cherished guest at our family table.
- Cultivating Peace: Our farm produces bananas, millet, and greens, but we hope the real harvest is something deeper. We aim for our home to be a place where gentleness is the goal, offering a sense of peace even within the simple rhythm of daily family life.
- Intentional Simplicity (Finding contentment in simple living): We’ve stepped away from the rush of the world to find a more meaningful pace. Life isn’t always easy here, but there is joy in the homegrown and the handmade. We invite you to slow down with us and rediscover the beauty in simple, quiet moments.
Protecting the Wild Located between the village and the mountain, our land acts as a vital buffer zone. Each year, we work to protect our soil and local biodiversity from the threat of wildfires on the neighboring hills. By staying here, you directly support our family’s efforts to preserve this landscape for future generations.