We are a husband and wife team that have created and lived on our eco-farm since 2003. Our main objective is to provide eco-education for children, youth and adults in methods of living in harmony with nature. We hold numerous workshops at the centre for visitors interested in learning more about permaculture, connecting with nature and themselves. In the summertime our workshops are spiced up with musical performances by everyone! We also host other organizations who enjoy using our centre for their own workshops. Our vision for the future is to create an eco-village where everyone has their own private house and space while also sharing the space with others, creating a warm community atmosphere.
Energy is provided by solar and wind power; toilets are outdoor, compost toilets.

Istria, 3 km from Bale, 16 km from Rovinj, 23 km from Pula

We work 4 hours a day on average when not holding workshops (which you are more than welcome to join!). In the garden we need help with basic maintenance of flower beds and vegetable gardens; in the forest there are small trees that need to cleared away so the bigger trees can grow. In season, you can help cultivate our lavender farm and plant new trees. We are in the middle of creating a butterfly garden, and constructing a larger rain-water catchment pond which will require digging and laying of foundation. We have two eco-buildings on site: straw bale, wood, stone and glass bottle construction, that we are renovating.
There are chickens, sheep, ducks, geese, dogs, and cats that need to be cared for. When it's break time, enjoy a walk through the forest or to the nearby waterfront!

English, Italian, German, Croatian, Slovenian

Tents in summer; straw-bale house or mobile home in colder weather

Our centre welcomes volunteers year round, and in the summertime we are fortunate to have many volunteers! We are really hoping to find more help for the winter and spring seasons.