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We are Kosta and Amie, a Greek/American couple (filmmaker and entrepreneur) with an eco-retreat center on the island of Zakynthos, where Kosta grew up. Inspired by the way his grandparents cared for the land, harvested wine and olives, we are creating a live/work retreat for people from all over the world that are seeking a mindful, peaceful and meaningful experience. We also practice yoga (Amie is a yoga instructor as well), meditate, and feel that living close to the earth and being a steward of its resources is a vital part of our lives. This is truly a magical place and we would love to share it with you!
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Help with Computers/ Internet
if you come to our Retreat you will learn (depending on the season) to harvest grapes for wine, olives for oil, build rock formations and walls in the ancient way, help us research and learn how to apply permaculture practices to our farming. You will also work alongside my family members and villagers who are musicians, poets, salt-of-the earth Greek islanders and farmers. You can learn how to make wine, weave, make cheese and yoghurt, attend festivals, speak Greek! We are also 5-10 kilometers from some of the most stunning beaches and Ionian coastline in Greece. If you stay for the summer,
Our place features an ancient fig tree, olive trees and a small organic farm/ vineyard on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. Looking for volunteers to help with cleaning, cooking, digital marketing, build natural rock buildings, garden walls, hiking paths, landscape design, etc. We rent some of our place to visitors during the summer months. The property also features a large swimming pool. The owners spend part-time in the United States.
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
If you come during Oct-April, you will have a small apartment with en-suite bathroom. During summer months, we rent these apartments to tourists but we have a large basement room which is cool and clean, with a private bathroom. There is also plenty of land to pitch your own tent! Shower included. Swimming pool and jacuzzi is open from May-Sept. Cooking can be done in our kitchen and/or in the apartments,. We provide food for meals we cook together, and we will cover expenses for the evening meal. You are expected to purchase your own food and cook your breakfast and lunch, we share the evening meal.
We have small car which we use regularly, and we can take you with us when we run errands or go to beaches and outings, however if you want your own transportation we recommend you make arrangements for a scooter, which is about 15euro/day and 50/week, as we are in a rural area. You can walk to our village, which is 2.5 kilometers away. Airport is 40 min. away, as is the main town of the island. To get around on your own we also will have mountain bikes and can lend if you sign a waiver for any damages. There are many beautiful beaches, hiking trails, ruins and traditional villages throughout the island to explore, and ferries to other islands in the Ionian as well as Italy (Siciliy).
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Two
5 hours per day
