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Hello,
We are Marlene and Petar. Directly upon arriving to this place of great potential we felt the immediate calling to root and start planting. We have been living in nature for many years, studied natural medicine, permaculture, agroecology and practiced in many gardens and communities throughout the years.
We are calling for passionate & proactive humans to cocreate and contribute to the project. Those who are not afraid to have dirt on their hands, speak to the forest and can sit in silence, sing and dance to the mystery of life.
We can host around 2-5 volunteers, so we want to connect and give opportunity to those who ride a similar wave (video call before - to see if we feel comfortable together and things roll well). We have many ideas & dreams (and accept new ones), so there is lots of space to learn and go in unique diverse directions based on skills and wishes of learning.
PS. We live in the middle of nowhere in lush green nature. Please do not expect European city standard lifestyle. It is very simple; humble and connected natural living!
Back story:
In the SW of Peloponnese, near Kyparissia, Greece, Diogenes inherited "the worst land out of all of his siblings" (in the middle of nowhere; which is amazing). So after living many years out in the world in big cities and concrete buildings, he came back home to the trees and animals. He built with natural materials, had many people around and is helping a lot of stray dogs and cats for the last 25 years. He is a very philosophical soul and wishes that we live in harmony with our land, create out of joy and live peacefully (so we got nothing to complain.)
He is a convinced vegetarian and we share his ideals of conscious comsumption. Alcohol and meat and other synthetic substances are not welcome here!
There are three lands which are close to each other and all carry different projects and ecosystems. People can join any project they like and switch from one to another depending on shared needs. (More is described in help section!)
Transport between places:
Is possible with shared cars or walking.
Aim is for food in season is to be as self-sustainable as possible. (As our foodforest is just starting, we will take some years until full independence. But there is already fruit trees for us to enjoy and gardens growing.)
We will have flexible meal timings and shared dinner preparation.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Vegetarian or vegan
Van life
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Languages
Music
Plant care
DIY & crafts
Gardening
Books
Carpentry
Art & design
Animals
Yoga / Wellness
Mountain
Nature
Beach
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can teach and show you all we know about gardening, eco building, foodforest, syntropic/regenerative farming, natural medicine, massage and music.
Help
Location related projects short description 2026:
'The Hilltop'
Mainly helping the grandpa feed many abandoned dogs and cats. Cob (Earth plastering) the walls of straw bale buildings to protect them from a dangerously hungry donkey.
Olive pruning in early spring.
Possibly olive harvesting together in winter 2026.
'The Valley'
Future food and medicine forest; retreat centre.
Winter and early spring will be tree planting and irrigation setup.
Cleaning water pools in the river and creating forest paths.
Beginning of building the second accomodation - hobbit house or treehouses.
Building of common areas like kitchen with wood from the forest.
'The Rock'
Caring for vegetable garden which involves planting, weeding, harvesting, preserving.
Holding music jam sessions and a music festival in the summer.
Caring for the buildings, inviting art and beauty.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Croatian: Fluent
Spanish: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
There are a few built straw/wood/stone houses/huts with basic utilities (showers, kitchens), big bell tents and fixed camper trailers.
There are also a few places for own caravans.
What else ...
The nearest city is Kyparissia.
On free days we can share our time on the beach (5-10min from where we stay, by car that we can share), in the beautiful river pools (in the valley) or go sightseeing around (there are beautiful waterfalls and forests near).
We love to play music together!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Tigre
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She likes to wander and likes to be free and happy, don't we all want that?
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She likes to wander and likes to be free and happy, don't we all want that?
We have learned a lot from each other and wish him well in future.
He is a interesting individual who doesn't stop smiling even when making a mistake 😁
Petar is really smart and has an amazing knowledge about plants and nature in generel also he literally can play every instrument.
If you lost your connection to nature and want to regain it then he is the right choice.
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