Join our permaculture farm and enjoy rural life near Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Bulgaria

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12/05/2019
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2020

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We are a young couple -Ani and Stoyan. We have a little toddler - Darika - our daughter. Before 5 years, we started an organic farm. We njoy the life in the village and live in peace.We LOVE THE NATURE and try to keep it alive and to help for develop bigger biodiversity in our garden.

We have one dog and one cat, a vegetable garden and fruit trees.
We are practising permaculture - making food forest, mandala garden , grey water channel, compost, companion planting of vegetables and trees,herbs and spices , also small garden ponds.

We eat mainly vegan , vegetarian and sometimes locally produces meat. We like to try new food.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
Babysitting / child care
Cooking / shopping
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Language practice
Art project
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
permaculture life in a village, natural parenting, wild plants and herbs, bio diversity of birds and other animals in the garden and the region.
Help
We are looking for volunteers from around the globe to help us with the tasks listed below :
- in the garden (planting vegetables and herbs, weeding, soil preparation , harvesting, setting up irrigation),
- with the animals (feeding, training)
- construction - building with natural materials ,
- cooking for everybody in the house ,
- babysitting - we have a daughter Darika, she is very calm and playful.She is two years and half :)
Languages spoken
We speak English and French(beginners)
Accommodation
Accomodation is in a heated room in a small house or in tents in the garden. We have a compost toilet and very basic showering facilities. Please use organic or less harmful for the nature shower facilities , because the water from the shower and the washing mashine go directly in the grey water chanel in the garden.
What else ...
The beautiful Maritza river flows nearby and there are plenty of possibilities for swimming and walks on its islands or in the forest along the banks.
There is a
Volunteers at our farm can learn a lot about the principles of permaculture and experiment on their own.
We can show them a traditonal bulgarian meals, how to make home made white cheese and yogurt, home made bread.
We are also interested in bird-watching and have guides and equipment.
We hope you will feel like you are at home - confortable and on the right place :)
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
max. 5 hrs a day 5 days a week

Photos

our harvest in october

we make tomato juice with our volunteers :)

With friends by the river

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Krasimira (our dog) - translation of the name:Beautypeace

home made yogurt

mandala garden

Feedback left by and about host (12)

03/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Luciano & José Carlos)

Lucho and Jose are the best volunteers!
Thank you for the BIG help , my friends!
You do excellent eveyithing in the garden, great well being atmosphere in the house and cool ideas for better management of the daily tasks.
Thank you for the nice conversations around the table.Wish you all the best on your travel !
Be together, be loved, be… read more

(Excellent )

24/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Luciano & José Carlos) for host

We are very grateful to Ani and her family. Our work was mainly cleaning and preparing the area to plant new vegetables and weeding. We also took care of the house and the garden during Ani's 10 days travel to his parents. We learned a lot during the month and a half we stayed there. Life is very simple in Dobri Dol and this brings the opportunity… read more

(Very good )

01/01/2016

Left by Workawayer (Alex) for host

My brother and I volunteered with Ani and Stoyan for two weeks in November and December. They are a lovely young couple with a very sweet young baby. They live on the land and produce a lot of what they consume. I’d describe them as generous, completely unpretentious and excited about sharing their lives with volunteers. We spend most of our time… read more

(Excellent )

25/12/2015

Left by Workawayer (Angelo & Zoe) for host

I spent three weeks here, in autumn, such a quiet and pacefull place. Ani and stoyan is a really nice couple, with a beautiful baby, humble people with a humble life, excited to share everything they have. They are very flexible with the job, and they are happy people. In this place you will have everything you need, and also you will learn… read more

(Excellent )

23/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host

Ohhh, Ani and Stoyan, I miss you! And of course Dari, Django, Krasi, and Vossi, too.

I spent almost 3 weeks here. The farm is so peaceful, the sunset against the Balkans is breathtaking every single day, and the lifestyle there is truly inspiring. The tasks given to me were varied and never too demanding. Bean, arugula, and eggplant picking.… read more

(Excellent )

13/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Matthijs) for host

My first workaway experience and it was wonderful! Ani and Stoyan are the sweetest, most welcoming couple you will ever meet. I had a great time, there was plenty to do and learn around the farm, but also time to relax and laugh. I'm very grateful to have met all the people that I encountered in the three weeks in Dobri Dol. Hopefully many more… read more

(Excellent )

27/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Tomoyuki & Kana) for host

We stayed here for 5 days in August 2015.
We enjoyed making preserved food and helping selling in the farmer's market in Plovdiv.
Their vegetables are so delicious. Other volunteers are so nice!! We were happy to meet them.
In this period, we could not see Ani & Stoyan, but their friend Sasho took care of us.

Thanks so much. We could really… read more

(Excellent )

16/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Meike) for host

Actually it was more than exellent. :) Samuel and me were coming very spontaniously, what was no problem at all. We had some really nice days in Dobri Dol, found wonderfull friends, learned a lot about perma culture and had an exciting and as well spontaneous trip to the seaside with Ani and Stoyan. :D Thank you again for all, it was great. I will… read more

(Excellent )

25/05/2015

Left by Workawayer (Miriam) for host

I spent the summer of 2014 with these green funny people and these days I am coming back! :D I really enjoy fighting with Sasho, talikng with Ani and joking with Stoyan, cooking, making bread, playing games, recording songs, drinking beer and having great trips here and there. They're very generous and easy-going. And good permaculture teachers… read more

(Excellent )

21/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Carrie)

Hey Carrie!We are so happy to know you!You become a part of our "familly" and we hope you will come again to our farm.You help us a lot with the garden and we are happy that you learn so much things here.We miss you girl!

(Excellent )

09/09/2014

Left by Workawayer (Carrie) for host

Being able to volunteer and live in Dobri Dol with Ani, Stoyan, and Sasho was an amazing experience. I felt welcome and at home right away and they provided a perfect environment for hands on experience. Not only did I learn more about permaculture, gardening, and rural living; but they also taught me how to make my own yogurt, elderberry juice,… read more

(Excellent )

21/09/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Katalin)

Thank you ,Kata, for the great friendship and the help!You are so nice person.I hope you will visit us again and bring happines and harmony.You are very good in gardening because you feel the nature and you are open minded about everything new.Good luck with the volunteering and BE HAPPY !

(Excellent )

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