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A farm in Drăgușeni - my native village where I returned with my family after working abroad. It's me, my wife and two kids. I returned from Italy in 2015 after several personal development and permaculture books. I was new to agriculture but I wanted to do permaculture in a place where I am already the 5th generation of the Niculita family doing agriculture. This is where we first started producing food for the family. And we managed to reach 90% self-sufficiency. In 2015 I also started studies in the field of agriculture to know exactly what and how to do it. At the moment, our household is in the ecological circuit. We have 9 plots, 6 of them are with field crops: onion, potato, all organized according to botanical family to have a complete 7-year crop rotation. A field is lying dormant, alfalfa is planted there, and in the second year we will put chickens there, which will enrich the soil with fertilizer. This year we introduced chickens to increase this level of autonomy, to make it a closed cycle. They eat the weeds, but they still need to be tended to. So we are still learning how to work with them more effectively. In order to provide the family and others with as diverse a basket as possible, we produce 30-35 crops throughout the year to have seasonal crops and to have year-round sales. Now we also have greenhouses, we have increased our sales capacity. We have fruit from March with greens until November and December when we have potatoes and root vegetables (carrot, beet, leek, garlic), 4 types of onion, kale, cauliflower, broccoli. We sell products directly to the consumer through two channels: home delivery and market.
Wwoofers can participate in various activities related to production and realization: from sowing, seedling, preparation of compote, to the realization of products at the farmers' market organized once a week in Chisinau. At the same time, guests can participate and learn how to preserve agricultural products and prepare traditional Moldovan dishes. At our place we managed to develop different partnerships and collaborations in the local community, but also with the private sector to provide the farm with organic fertilizer - this is an experience and knowledge that we can pass on to wwofers.
At the moment we have space for tents, next to it is a summer kitchen with all the necessary equipment. We also have 2 bedrooms available in the house where we live. The farm offers everything for a balanced diet, and we propose a mixed regime, where part of the meals are cooked by the wwofers, but some are cooked and served together with us.
A day here can start with activities on the farm, and continue with walks in the woods, which are very close to our homestead. It is an extremely picturesque and beautiful place. There may also be a day where we go together to the neighbors to collect organic matter for compost.
We like to walk and bike, invite other producers to us, and go to them (especially in the summer). We love to connect with nature and observe it. In addition, Chisinau is quite close to us, and it still offers a lot of possibilities to have as rich an experience as possible.
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A farm in Drăgușeni - my native village where I returned with my family after working abroad. It's me, my wife and two kids. I returned from Italy in 2015 after several personal development and permaculture books. I was new to agriculture but I wanted to do permaculture in a place where I am already the 5th generation of the Niculita family doing agriculture. This is where we first started producing food for the family. And we managed to reach 90% self-sufficiency. In 2015 I also started studies in the field of agriculture to know exactly what and how to do it. At the moment, our household is in the ecological circuit. We have 9 plots, 6 of them are with field crops: onion, potato, all organized according to botanical family to have a complete 7-year crop rotation. A field is lying dormant, alfalfa is planted there, and in the second year we will put chickens there, which will enrich the soil with fertilizer. This year we introduced chickens to increase this level of autonomy, to make it a closed cycle. They eat the weeds, but they still need to be tended to. So we are still learning how to work with them more effectively. In order to provide the family and others with as diverse a basket as possible, we produce 30-35 crops throughout the year to have seasonal crops and to have year-round sales. Now we also have greenhouses, we have increased our sales capacity. We have fruit from March with greens until November and December when we have potatoes and root vegetables (carrot, beet, leek, garlic), 4 types of onion, kale, cauliflower, broccoli. We sell products directly to the consumer through two channels: home delivery and market.
Wwoofers can participate in various activities related to production and realization: from sowing, seedling, preparation of compote, to the realization of products at the farmers' market organized once a week in Chisinau. At the same time, guests can participate and learn how to preserve agricultural products and prepare traditional Moldovan dishes. At our place we managed to develop different partnerships and collaborations in the local community, but also with the private sector to provide the farm with organic fertilizer - this is an experience and knowledge that we can pass on to wwofers.
At the moment we have space for tents, next to it is a summer kitchen with all the necessary equipment. We also have 2 bedrooms available in the house where we live. The farm offers everything for a balanced diet, and we propose a mixed regime, where part of the meals are cooked by the wwofers, but some are cooked and served together with us.
A day here can start with activities on the farm, and continue with walks in the woods, which are very close to our homestead. It is an extremely picturesque and beautiful place. There may also be a day where we go together to the neighbors to collect organic matter for compost.
We like to walk and bike, invite other producers to us, and go to them (especially in the summer). We love to connect with nature and observe it. In addition, Chisinau is quite close to us, and it still offers a lot of possibilities to have as rich an experience as possible.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will benefit from practical lessons on how we manage an organic vegetable farm. You will learn internal processes of plant care. You will get to know the Moldavian culture and traditions in the area. You will meet the locals.
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Veți beneficia de lecții practice cum gestionăm o fermă agricolă ecologica de legume. Veți afla procese interne de îngrijire a plantelor. Veți cunoaște cultura și tradițiile Moldovenești din zonă.
Veți face cunoștință cu localnicii.
Help
We need your help for the daily operation of the farm depending on the season and the need. Volunteers will help with weeding, weeding, harvesting vegetables, preparing the table, cleaning the fields, watering flowers and trees, feeding the poultry.
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Avem nevoie de ajutorul tău pentru activitatea zilnică a fermei în dependență de sezon și necesitatea. Voluntarii vor ajuta la prășit, plevit, recoltare legume, pregătirea mesei, curat în câmp, udat flori și copaci, mîncare la păsări de curte.
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
Moldavian: Fluent
Russian: Intermediate
Accommodation
Camping, it is right on the vegetable farm, there is also space for campers, we offer light, internet, water, summer shower, kitchen where you can cook. Room with all conditions. It is 5 minutes from the farm is where we live.
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Camping, este chiar la ferma de legume, este loc și pentru camper oferim lumină internet, apă, duș de vară, bucătărie unde se poate de gătit.
Cameră cu toate condițiile. Se află la 5 minute de la fermă este locul unde locuim
What else ...
The village is located in a quiet area in the center of Moldova, we are surrounded by forests, you will have the opportunity to take nature walks and connect with ia.
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Satul se află într-o zonă liniștită din centrul Moldovei, suntem înconjurați de păduri, veți avea ocazia să faceți plimbări în natură și să vă conectați cu ia.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Avem acces la internet 5G este gratuit.
Space for parking camper vans
Avem spațiu pentru 2 campere, aces lumină, apă, internet.
Can possibly accept pets
Da dar vor trebui să stea închise în ogradă.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
