Volunteer’s diary ESC 2022

This week, we had the opportunity to help Stefan, our neighbour, who is executing renovation and extension works on his house. With the construction of the new building recently completed,…Continue readingTaking part in construction works and discovering vernacular techniques

This morning was really special, because we went horse riding for the first time. We met before breakfast to go to Peppi and Rada, the two horses. Both are white…Continue readingHorse Riding in the Morning

Look around for a thin, long object …a nail, a piece of wire, or a stick, and try to hook the latch through the gap in the door. If nothing’s…Continue readingToilet survival guide- If the latch drops

This week we have been busy with preparing for the colder season. Usually, we try to use solar energy as much as possible for different things like cooking, heating the…Continue readingSeasonal Living: Lutenitsa & Firewood

This week was the penultimate week of August, and we could feel autumn gradually approaching. The sun was rising slightly later, the days were a bit more humid, and we…Continue readingPreparing for winter : collecting firewood in the forest

In an environment where we produce some of the food we eat ourselves, and buy and store the rest, food takes on a different value. It becomes essential not to…Continue readingAnti-waste approach to food consumption

We set out from the Vegetarium early in the morning, while it was still dark. Walking to the station in Tserovo, we waited for the train to Sofia. Once in…Continue readingA unforgettable journey

During my stay at Vegetarium I learn many new things about food and nutrition. So I want to share one recipe that I really like. When I saw it for…Continue readingRefreshing Melon Drink

What’s the best way to start the day? Right, watching the sunrise. When we got the chance to spent one week in the Rila Mountains we experienced so many beautiful…Continue readingMagical Mornings in Rila

This week was a bit special : we went to the Rila mountains to discover a new form of community life. After having experienced a small-scale community life in Zhelen,…Continue readingCommunity life in the Rila mountains