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We (Dany, Johanna and our 7yo daughter Ani) are growing oil-bearing roses in the Bulgarian Rose Valley. We researched the idea of planting roses in Bulgaria since Dany inherited several hectares of land located in the Bulgarian Rose Valley from his grandmother.
Growing up in a city, I always dreamed of having a garden one day - Now, I find myself working away on our rose fields in the Bulgarian Rose Valley carrying on the ancestral tradition of growing Rosa damascena for rose oil production.
Having studied chemistry, I am always interested in the ingredients of cosmetics and their impact on our health and the environment. For us it was never a question not to produce organically and only use absolutely natural ingredients.
Our goal is to create fields of roses in the Rose Valley that we can be proud of. We aim to produce as sustainable and organic as possible. In sharing our experiences we hope to bring new light to the tradition and beauty of the Bulgarian Rose Valley. We welcome everyone to join us in our quest whether for a glimpse or a memorable picking-season.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Babysitten und Kinderbetreuung
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
The rose harvest is a unique tradition in the Bulgarian Rose Valley. In our small town there are many families owning a rose field that has been in the family for years. During rose harvest everyone is out on the fields and picks fresh pink roses that are produced into essential oil the same day. We are growing our roses purely organic and can share our experience with rose organic cultivation.
Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
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During May and June the rose harvest takes place. This is our busiest time of the year and we like to share this special time with Workawayers , so we might be up to 10 people here.
We usually have between 3 and 6 Workawayers at a time and share all our meals together. There is no set structure to follow as far as the help is concerned, you are free to decide how much you would like to participate, so in that sense it is about us sharing what we have with people who have similar interests.
Please note that workawayers do not replace skilled help - You will be accompanying us alongside our local paid workers (rose pickers).
The harvest does take place early in the morning. Depending on the time in the season we would get up between 5-6 am and after a very quick tea/snack be on the fields by 6 am. Then again it depends on the yield of the day whether it's a short day of rose picking or a longer one. Could be anywhere between 9 am and 12 noon. If you are not a morning person or really have difficulties getting up this early this is probably not the right place for you.
When we get back from the fields we need to prepare the sacks for pick up ( i.e. weight and label) and will have a joint breakfast or lunch depending on the time.
Then everyone usually appreciates some time to shower, rest and relax. There is a lake nearby suitable for swimming.
Some days we head to the fields in the afternoon for a couple of hours of maintenance work (weeding etc) or do a few smaller projects in the garden or around the house if there was no or not much morning picking to do.
The overall working time is in average 4-5 hours a day (not including helping with the preparation of meals or dishes etc). There might be a day with a couple of hours less and then some other busy day with 1-2 hours more.
In the mornings it's usually a bit chilly and gets warmer as soon as the sun gets up around 6-7 am.
As we have to get up so early during the harvest, we usually go to bed around 8-9 pm.
May usually can have some rain falls and even without the rain the fields are wet in the morning due to morning dew, so proper rain gear is essential to keep dry and happy :-) We do have a range of rubber boots so as long as you have a good rain coat and pants that should be enough.
During other months of the year, there is always the garden to work on or maintaining the rose fields (pruning, tilling...).
We are also constantly trying to make our place a better home by repairing existing structures and refurbishing the place. Everywhere you look there is a new project around the corner, so anyone with carpentry, general diy skills is highly appreciated.
In your free time you can explore the surrounding nature ( swimming in the lake nearby, hiking, fishing...), relax or visit cultural places nearby.
Keep in mind that we are in a very rural area with limited public transport so if you are planning to explore more around and visit other cities while here you this might be more difficult to organize.
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Gesprochene Sprachen
Bulgarian: Fließend
Deutsch: Fließend
Englisch: FließendDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
We are always interested in any language ;-) We can offer Bulgarian and German and English of course
Unterkunft
Our place is very basic as we recently bought this old place and dream of reconstructing it (one day). We only have one common room right now for volunteers to use and a small hot shower bathroom. The toilet is an outhouse in the back of the garden. Volunteers camp in our garden (we can provide tents, mats and sleeping bags) and share meals with us. Sharing meals means that we will prepare and cook together and also share the work of cleaning up afterwards. We cook in our outdoor kitchen and generally spend most of the time outdoors.
Was noch ...
We are located 20 km north from Nova Zagora and 50 km from Stara Zagora. There is a daily bus at 1 pm from Stara Zagora to here, Panicherevo (Does not run on Saturday and Sunday and national holidays) - Please check the current schedule as this may change. There is also trains from all major cities to "Gurkovo" from where we could pick up at times as well. This needs to be discussed prior though.
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Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
We do not smoke or drink, so please respect our home and don't do so either here. An occasional bottle of wine for a joint dinner is always ok though.
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Campervans can park nearby or also very close at the lake.
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She engaged in preparing wonderful meals and her Mousse au Chocolat was greatly appreciated by the group. She easily integrated in the group of volunteers and was very helpful not only on the fields but around the… read more
This was a dream of mine for a long time, and now it is definitely an experience to cherish and look back on. With Dany and Johanna you really get to experience the whole thing from a truly local perspective, far from folkloric and touristy ways of approaching it. Except for… read more
Dany and Johanna are the most adorable people I've met so far and I enjoyed talking and staying… read more
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She engaged in preparing wonderful meals and her Mousse au Chocolat was greatly appreciated by the group. She easily integrated in the group of volunteers and was very helpful not only on the fields but around the… read more
This was a dream of mine for a long time, and now it is definitely an experience to cherish and look back on. With Dany and Johanna you really get to experience the whole thing from a truly local perspective, far from folkloric and touristy ways of approaching it. Except for… read more
Dany and Johanna are the most adorable people I've met so far and I enjoyed talking and staying… read more
Not only was she amazing on the fields, her… read more
No matter how exhausting the field work was - she continued to take a lead around the meal prep… read more
Waking up to go to a field right next to a lake when the sun is slowly rising was just an amazing experience. The work itself is not hard but sometimes it gets a bit challenging to keep up with the early mornings and picking roses for… read more
They are such a lovely and friendly family and Johanna and Dany are passionate people. They taught us a lot, not only about roses,… read more
We feel very fortunate to have met them and hope to stay in… read more
I want to say a big thanks for letting my sister and I come to your rose farm for the rose harvest, it was the highlight of our trip and a dream of mine to work at a Bulgarian rose harvest! I just wish we were able to stay for longer and contribute to the rose harvesting work a bit more when it really started… read more
Excellent work ethics - a great help around the fields!
Will definitely welcome her back - whether for the next harvest or the house rebuild ;-)
She quickly adapted to the basic farm life here and finds joy in the little things.
Such an easy going girl - Welcome back anytime, Udval!
We gained so much from their stay… read more
The Rose Picking itself was extremely satisfying - the fields are in the… read more
It was a real treat to eat freshly picked peaches, pears, figs, tomatos, cucumbers and… read more
