Description
We are six friends. The four of us are couples.
We are from Komotini, a town at north east of Greece.

Our names are:
Sissy and Kostas (couple),
Nikos and Dina (couple),
Miguel and Jorge.

Kostas/Sissy's and Miguel's houses are near the city center.
Nikos/Dina and Jorge live outside the city (3 km) at a place surrounded by trees without neighbors just nature !!

Kostas/Sissy's and Miguel's fields are about 3-5 km out of the city.
We are not professional gardeners or farmers but we try to be self-sufficient.

In our fields we try to produce just enough vegetables to cover our food needs. We want to host people because our time is very limited and we need some extra help with our garden and our house but mainly because we like meeting new people, and learning about their cultures.

Miguel has an olive orchard and a garden where also apart from his vegetables he has chickens to take care.
Nikos'/Dina's and Jorge's gardens are where their houses are.

IT WOULD BE EASIER FOR US WHEN YOU SEND A MESSAGE TO WRITE WHEN YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT US AND FOR HOW LONG YOU WOULD LIKE TO STAY
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will come in contact with Greek culture, the gastronomy and the hospitality!
You will also see our traditional dances and if you are interested you can participate !
Very often we come meet and have barbecue!

We also meet for reasons of our local organization/community, that its aim is to collect and preserve traditional varieties of seeds and every year we have a festival where we distribute many varieties of seeds for free.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need some extra hands for our garden especially with weeding.
Also we are trying to use permaculture in our field so we would like to exchange knowledge and experience.
We also need some help with cooking and the household chores.
Languages spoken
Greek: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Accommodation
Each one has it's own farm and it's own house, so if you like to visit us we will decide who is going to host you depending on our needs.

Kostas/Sissy have an extra room in their house to host people and have also have a little dog leaving with them in the house.

Nikos'/Dina's and Jorge's houses are at the same place with their gardens.
They have a shared room (living room) where the workawayers stay.

Miguel can't host people.

People with children will not be accepted.

At Nikos'/Dina's and Jorge's places dogs or cats are acceptable but not in the house, only outside where there is a big yard, together with the rest animals.

Nikos/Dina and Jorge have also dogs and cats at their places
What else ...
Komotini is a city with 50-60 ths. citizens. There is a university with almost 10 ths. students, so its a city with many restaurants and many bars, pubs and cafeterias.

Our area combines sea and mountain so we can have often excursions. Easy access by local buses also. Also Komotini is very close to Bulgaria and Turkey. It is only 20 minutes from Bulgaria and 1-2 hours from Turkey.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 384895777154

Feedback (13)

28 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer (Zachary) for host

Forget your worries and your shoes at the gate they are not needed here! I enjoyed pulling weeds barefoot in the garden, picking fruit, making homemade juice, learning how to make bread, learning a bit of tai chi, greek nights out on the town and the sea and most of all being welcomed as part of the family. Thank you so much!

(Excellent )

24 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (BOGDAN) for host

We stayed for 8 days with Niko and Dina - our first workaway experience.

We didn't know what to expect when we arrived - we were a bit confused of all the new surroundings, the farm, the dogs, the cats - everything was new :) - but Dina and Niko were incredibly warm from the first time they saw us: I remember Dina offering us some warm cheese… read more pie (so good!) and then me and Niko going out to town to watch Champions League final. Even though Dina is not speaking English, she and Ancuta, my girlfriend, were alreadu started to understand each other while me and Niko were out to see the match. I learned later that her most valuable communication tool is her smile :) - you should try it, it makes learning any language so much easier! :)

Their farm is beautiful, it's perfectly sized so the work never feels overwhelming, it contains an amazing variety of traditional plants and fruits and chickens and pigs - it's a countryside dream. They also have lots of cats and small kittens who practically rule the farm vs. the 2 small. unexperienced, but incredibly cute dogs: Muris and Kapsuris :) ("Kapsuris" means inlove, Dina tells us). They grow a perfectly bio garden using very cool techniques for keeping bugs and bad herbs away - we were amazed of how many alternative solutions we learned while working with them, such as using straws in-between the tomates and peppers to keep the humidity + not let the bad herbs grow...

We worked side by side with them - which, to me, is a very important part of the deep connection we formed after spending only 8 days there. Working, resting, drinking, eating, sleeping in the same house, traveling with the hosts created a very strong feel of connection and... family. The work was varied - we never got bored of doing the same thing every day - and Niko and Dina were always careful that we spend enough time going to the beach or resting/eating, etc. We felt like we were part of a project that everyone was working on (the garden) and we never felt like we were just helpers. We became very proud of our work - of how the garden looked like after we finished our last day there.

We got to go to 4-5 incredible beaches, we visited Xanthi (the old city! wow!) and we went for a trip to the mountains with Niko and Dina to visit some muslim friends - they were so warm and welcoming as well! they fed us incredible food, they even gave us half a boar they'd just hunted in the woods. It was an amazing experience, visiting that Pomaks village in the mountains.

The food was delicious - Dina's cooking is so tasty! And we even got to transfer some of her passion for Taxini! :D - we ended up obssesed with Taxini and cold coffee :D - we felt like we started to became greek after this + learning to communicate with Dina in some basic greek :D (kalo! poli kalo! :D).

Our last day was our fullest - we got to finish the work and then we met their group of friends who came to celebrate Dina's name day :). They were so friendly and relaxed! Two of them brought guitars and they sang and we danced to tradiotional music, it felt like we were one big happy (and relaxed!) family! :) We were so sad to have to leave, we cried that "I'm gonna miss you so much!" beautiful, healthy cry and we promised to visit each other as soon as possible.

I would recommend this experience to anyone, but especially for first-timers like us because Niko and Dina are like the cool parents you've always wanted :) - warm and friendly, though they also show you how to work, they feed you so good and make sure you're always well rested and you have enough time to travel around.

Niko and Dina, we miss you! :)

(Excellent )

15 Oct 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Eleni & Nicolas)

Kostas and Sissy.
Nicolas and Eleni are two wonderful persons.They are polite,kind and very calm.When Nicolas and Eleni came,our garden wasn't ready for the cultivating season,so their help was precious, because they helped us to prepare the garden for the cultivating season and also to plant the first plants.They also helped us with… read more

(Excellent )

27 May 2017

Left by Workawayer (Eleni & Nicolas) for host

Sissy and Kosta, Niko and Dina, we have only the best words for you!
We stayed with Sissy and Kosta for 4 weeks in their house in the city. The help included mostly cooking, shopping and gardening, always clear instructions and never to heavy work. But most importantly we met two amazing people who let us feel welcomed from the first moment. They… read more

(Excellent )

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DINA'S AND NIKOS'S FIELD

DINA'S AND NIKOS'S GARDEN

Sissy and Kostas cleaning chickpeas

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Sissy surrounded by chickpeas

Kostas collecting some chickpeas

SISSY'S AND KOSTAS'S FIELD

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28 Sep 2019

Left by Workawayer (Zachary) for host

(Excellent )

24 Jun 2018

Left by Workawayer (BOGDAN) for host

(Excellent )

15 Oct 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Eleni & Nicolas)

(Excellent )

27 May 2017

Left by Workawayer (Eleni & Nicolas) for host

(Excellent )

15 Oct 2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Cagatay )

Even if Cagatay stayed for a few days in our field,because our countries are neighbors and our cultures are similar,he adopted and became a member of our family very fast.Cagatay is very polite and very willing to do whatever work that we asked.He is experienced around gardening and we didn't have to explain him how to do it.Thank you Cagatay for… read more

(Excellent )

21 Jul 2017

Left by Workawayer (Cagatay ) for host

It was my first workaway experience. I stayed with Kostas and Dina for one week. How can i describe this moment i don't know. Even at the beginning i feel myself at my home. Help was not so hard, just 3-4 hours per day but it depens to weather. We usually dealed with soil including weeding, hoeing, gardening, harvesting. Sometimes we went to city… read more

(Excellent )

23 Jul 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Graeme & Brenda)

Brenda and Graeme stayed with us 2 weeks.A few days before they arrive we realized that it would be impossible to find free time to spend with them and also to work at the field,because that period was very busy for our stores and for that reason we were very stressed.When they arrived we explained the situation and from that moment we understood… read more

(Excellent )

5 Jul 2016

Left by Workawayer (Graeme & Brenda) for host

We stayed with Kostas and Sissy for 2 weeks and we had a great time with this wonderful couple. They made us feel at home from the start and we were very sorry to leave and we became good friends, hopefully we will meet again someday. They told us what needed doing and left us to manage our time so we just got on with it, mainly gardening,… read more

(Excellent )

6 Jul 2016

Left by Workawayer (Tibor & Zsófia) for host

Hí. Very good peoples , very good place , very good feeling , everything excellent . Nikos and Dina perfect host. Excellent food , excellent education (every plant and bio ,organic farming). We learned a lot from them .We learned about the Greek lifestyle. We for us really miss Nikos and Dina ,we everyday think of them. We thank you a lot of… read more

(Excellent )

4 Jul 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Tibor & Zsófia)

Hello everyone.Tibor and Zsófia stayed with us one month.So what we can say about them......They are just perfect.They are very good,kind,gentle,easy-going and smiley persons.They are very hard workers,they don't have a problem at all to get their hands dirty.They cooked delicious Hungarian foods and they eat every kind of food.They were always… read more

(Excellent )

26 May 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Ryszard)

Ryszard stayed with us totally 2 weeks.He is a giant with a heart of a child.He is very kind,good and polite and he is definitely not raised by wolves.He is always with a smile on his face and always ready to say a joke.He respected the rules of the house.He spent his mornings cooking,taking care of the chickens and doing some small things around… read more

(Excellent )

26 May 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Anaïs)

Anaïs stayed with Nikos and Dina about two weeks.Generally Anaïs is a very good and kind person.She was always willing to do things.She tried very hard for all kind of jobs and she was really quick and good with everything that we asked her to do.By the first time we understood that she has experience with farming and that she was not afraid to… read more

(Excellent )

26 May 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Laura & Jakob)

Jacob and Laura stayed with us 2 weeks.Because we didn't have enough time to work in the garden,their main responsibilities were to do things around the house while we were working at our store in the mornings.So they had to prepare lunch,feed the chickens and bake very tasty breads and also helped a lot with the works of the house.We spent our… read more

(Excellent )

16 Apr 2016

Left by Workawayer (Laura & Jakob) for host

We stayed at Sissys and Kostas house for about 2 weeks and helped them preparing the garden for the summer. Our work mainly consisted of making seedling bags, cooking, baking bread and taking care of the chickens. Kostas and Sissy were very open-minded and we are very thankful that they showed us many sides of Komotini, the landscape and the way… read more

(Excellent )

14 Mar 2016

Left by Workawayer (Vincent & Valentina) for host

"nous sommes riche et calme"...ah ah..thank you Kostas and Sissy!
We have past two weeks together and now we are friends. At your home you can learn make flour and the bread, eat a good vegetable from your garden. They are two person very warmth that like know really the people, they like so much play with cards in the night for past the time… read more

(Excellent )

13 Mar 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Vincent & Valentina)

Vincent and Valentina is a wonderful couple.they stayed with us for about 1 month.they both have a lot of experience in gardening,trees,animal care and constructions ( especially wooden).they helped us a lot by building a wooden house for our chickens,planting trees,baking bread and deserts. Something important is that they cooked some very tasty… read more

(Excellent )

13 Mar 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Ana)

Ana stayed with us for 2 weeks.It was a really great experience for us to host such an incredible person!She is an open minded,happy,smiley,kind and helpful person.Although she stayed for a short period,she was a precious help for us!She helped us a lot both with the house and the garden works.We definately recommend her to anyone and hope to see… read more

(Excellent )

10 Mar 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Morandin & Caïola)

Baptiste and Sophie stayed with us around a month.They are a lovely couple and we had a great time with them.They are hard workers.Sophie cooked some very tasty meals and she also knows how to make soft and tasty bread.She painted a few pumpkins,like an artist.They are awesome.Baptiste is a professional carpenter.He built two small wooden houses… read more

(Excellent )

1 Mar 2016

Left by Workawayer (Morandin & Caïola) for host

To make it simple : We had a great time in Komotini ! Sissy and Kostas are a lovely couple : they're very caring and generous. They work a lot but always have time for you. They also explain everything for you: about the garden, life in Greece, etc. And they know a lot about seeds and plants and gardening. So if you want to learn, it's the place !… read more

(Excellent )

15 Feb 2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Zwaantje)

Zwaantje stayed with us for one month.she is a very lovely girl full of energy and always with a smile on her face.despite the young of her age she knows many things about gardening and she is always willing in learning new things.she also helped us a lot at the house by cooking and taking care of our animals.she has a very strong character,(she… read more

(Excellent )

20 Jan 2016

Left by Workawayer (Judith & Josua) for host

We spent 6 weeks in Komotini in Kostas and Sissys house. We cooked for them lunch and in the evening we went to the garden or made jam and other things.
This 4 lovely guys became close friends. They welcomed us with open arms and let us be a part of their life, what we aprishiate very much.
We learnd a lot about seeds and the community Peliti.… read more

(Excellent )

22 Nov 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Judith & Josua)

Judith and Josua stayed with us about one and a half month.What we can say about these guys???!!!!They are perfect.They helped us a lot with all our stuffs,with the house and the garden.They cooked in the mornings,they also made a lot of cooking stuffs such as bread,marmalades,sauces etc.In the afternoons they went to the garden and they also… read more

(Excellent )

9 Jan 2016

Left by Workawayer (Fabio ) for host

Miss you!

Im really happy to become friends with this people. This was a fantastic summer with alot of new knowledge and with alot of fun. We worked really good together so we also got the opportunity to visit other places around the komotini area and to meet many of their friends. They are very kind people who are social and really easy to… read more

(Excellent )

20 Sep 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Fabio )

So,Fabio stayed in our place for about 3 weeks with his friend.He is very open,pleasant and interesting person.He is very strong and he can do anything.He is always with a smile in his face and willing to do things.He never stops to doing things.We had a very good time with him.We went well with each other.We looking forward to see him again.We… read more

(Excellent )

20 Sep 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Emmélie)

Emmélie is very interesting person,mature and very responsible.Whatever she starts she always finishs it.She has a wonderful personality and she is a great fighter of life.We are very lucky and happy for meeting and knowing her.When she wants to do something,she gives the 100% of herself on it.Also she cooks very well.She is distinctive and always… read more

(Excellent )

4 Sep 2015

Left by Workawayer (Emmélie) for host

Well, it's hard to know where to start. I stayed with these wonderful people for approx 3 weeks and it was one of the best times in my life. They made me (and my friend) feel very welcome into their lives. As they are very open minded people with a big sense of humor and kindness you feel like a big family at once! Me and my friend helped them at… read more

(Excellent )

23 Jul 2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Karman & Belinda)

We are very grateful to Karman and Belinda for all their help.As they were our 1st WAW volunteers we didn't quite know what to expect,but from the start they exceeded our expectations by miles.They helped us very much with our gardens.Thanks to them we have double sized gardens than other years.But their secret weapon is cooking.They cooked for us… read more

(Excellent )

9 Jul 2015

Left by Workawayer (Karman & Belinda) for host

We stayed with these amazing couples for a month at Sissy and Kostas' house and had an amazing time! Most of our work consisted of gardening or cooking but we also had the pleasure of helping raise their chicks or simply doing some small tasks around the house. We would highly recommend this work away!!! Although we spent most of our time at… read more

(Excellent )

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