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Description
This is an ecoproject started in 2020 by a small group of young people and set as a place for the organization in order to implement exchanges, trainings, seminars and host volunteers.
After the crisis of COVID 19, we realized that the way of living in cities was really stressful, without any purpose and without any sense of sustainability.
So we decided to move to the village Makra Logka where one of the founders of our project, originates from. We changed completely our life and now we try to create in our land, a small core of sustainability, by permaculture design, food forest, building with natural ways, DIY projects and empowering the local community.
Some of its main objectives are natural building, natural farming, recycling, respect for nature and reducing the ecological footprint. All of the facilities are natural building structures made from stone, wood with low to zero ecological footprint. In terms of production possibilities, the land provides us with chestnuts, walnuts, plums,
quinces and a vegetable garden for vegetable production.
We are envisioning a space where young people, adults from different countries live together, work together and create together by harvesting the land, nourishing the mind, feeding the soul and body with joy and creativity, mutual respect and equality.
A key element of our philosophy is the dedication to learning the importance of a social cause, of encouraging experience while evolving as a unit and as a group, thus serving as catalysts for the improvement of our wider society.
We believe in:
● Preserving or using what nature so selflessly provides, without intervening too much.
● Producing our own food from traditional seeds with traditional cropping methods and natural intervention when production problems arise (plant illnesses, natural disasters, etc.)
● Taking action when it comes to knowledge, harmonious relationships, mental health, well-being, balance and harmony of body and soul.
● Respecting and learning the story of our land.
The location is an excellent opportunity for us to organize workshops about sustainability and ecolife. We aim to create the essential conditions for the awakening of knowledge in Greek and foreign groups of young people.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Elderly Companionship
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living close to the nature
Cultural exchange, learning by doing,new farming methods with permaculture, how to grow in a small community.
Try to live with whatever the nature and our garden gives.
Learning to live in a simple way without stress, in contrast to the modern way of life.
Help
Support with Eco Project
There are plenty of activities depending on the season that you visit our project.
From March to June and September to November
- start with the seeds process
-planting, preparing the soil and the vegetable garden
-constructions with stones and wood
-supporting village projects
-maintain the place
-natural building
-creating compost
-harvesting
From June to August
-support the european projects, national seminars and workshops
-cooking
-harvesting
-making jams, creams, soaps, sweets with natural ingredients
-Rebuild and maintain the rock fence.
All the time
-help locals and village (solidarity is our basic principle)
-community life (cooking, cleaning, etc)
- whatever is needed (in the mountains you go with the flow)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: FluentThis 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
Tent close to the river
We provide everything concerning the accommodation. That means tents, mattresses, sleeping bags, beddings pillows and everything that you think that it is necessary for your sleep.
The meals provided are vegetarian and we try to use as much as possible vegetables of the period from the garden and thinks buyed from the neighbours and the village.
What else ...
There are nice hike paths close by. You can walk in the closest village easily from the path that the volunteers created, learning in the same time the history of the village. You can swim in the river lake. We could go by car to the lake or small trips in the region around. If you like we could ride bigger distances by bike.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is space to leave your campervan.
Can possibly accept pets
All kind of pets are welcome to our place
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (9)
The Team is very good. Alexo ist the only one living there permanently. It is very easy to get along with him. He integrated us in everything. He took us for… read more
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The Team is very good. Alexo ist the only one living there permanently. It is very easy to get along with him. He integrated us in everything. He took us for… read more
How Alex and Giorgos live is more than Amazing, taking care of the Nature, respecting the enviroment and trying to be as much sustainable as possible. I'm super glad that they open their world to me, trying to explain me everything!! I felt at home since… read more
We helped them to build showers and toilets for the association. We did also some… read more
We spent the month of April in Makra Logka and it could still get pretty cold that time (be prepared ;) )
The guys have a really cool project and work hard to create a great place.… read more
Definitely recommend working here!
From the very first day, the guys made me feel like home (they were even buying me chocolate when going into town!).
Yorgos and Alex are amazing hosts and their purpose is not to have people working for them, but to create a small community where you could be able to express yourself, to learn new skills and to create… read more
