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Right at the center of Crete, at the foot of the mountain lies the village of Prinias.
Me and my family live here, on 9 acres of sloping terrain where we homestead and run a small distillery.
In the last years we have been downscaling our production, built a house with natural materials, passive solar design and rainwater catchment.
This period we aim to make changes with the distillery and implement the permaculture design for this place.
The land consists of olives grapes and fruit trees , vegetable garden, some wild vegetation and many oak trees. There are the chicken, the dog and the cats and we are eager to reintroduce the goats gain.
The communal kitchen has got a verandah with a view and the food is mainly organic, fresh and sometimes wild.
The place is situated in the beautiful heart of Crete, off the beaten tracks and the area is characterised as being of particular natural beauty.
The mountains are nearby as well as the beaches in the south and the town of Heraklion in the north.
If you wish to explore Crete this is a perfect place.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Aide avec des éco-projets
Enseignement
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Centres d’intérêt
Photographie
Dev. durable
Dev. personnel
Ferme
Auto-stop
Dessin et peinture
Menuiserie
Cuisine et alimentation
Jardinage
Soin des plantes
Musique
Bricolage / artisanat
Livres
Animaux
Architecture
Art et design
Yoga / bien-être
Sports d'équipe
Nature
Camping
Danse
Activités en plein air
Randonnée
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
WITH US:
-Permaculture design and implementation.
-Passive solar design, building physics/organic materials.
-Distillation.
-Wild foraging
- Herbalism and Tincture making
-Grafting.
- Yoga and Mindfulness
-Shiatsu
-Cretan cuisine and homesteading.
We are happy to help you with the cultural exchange you are interested in.
THE VILLAGE
Taking part in the life in the village and come into contact with the locals and their daily lives.
THE AREA / HISTORY:
-The ancient city of Prinias from the late Minoan era with excavations taking place in summer. The findings can be found in the archaeological museum in Heraklion
The old wine presses carved out on the rocks that lay scattered in the valley of Prinias.
around the area.
If you are interested in history from the Minoan era, the palaces of Knossos nd Phaestos and the Archeological museum is a must. Approx. 40 min to 1h drive from us.
WINERIES and SMALL FOOD PRODUCERS:
We are in a wine district and wine roads of Crete and you can take small trips to the nearby wineries.
Visit cheesemakers and the womens cooperatives with their farm produce.
MARKETS
Every Saturday in Mires and in Heraklion.
FESTIVALS
During the summer season there are many festivals taking place in the area.
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
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Aide
This period we are mainly interested in help with the building project and partly with the permaculture implementation as well as with our homesteading life. Our 17 year old daughter would be interested in english lessons and guitar lessons.
Langues
Langues parlées
Greek: Courant
Anglais: Courant
Swedish: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
Accommodation is either in the attic with a small balcony in the straw bale house, in the tiny house or depending of the season in the village. Tents for camping are available and Camper-vans accepted.
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THE VILLAGE
Prinias is a 5 minute walk away. It is a picturesque traditional village with two ''cafes'' ,one taverna and a grocery store.
NATURE and TREKKING:
The village is situted near the foot of mount Psiloritis with interesting landscape and vegetation and is included in a protected geopark.
WILD FORAGING and HERBS
-We are in a district with a plethora of wild edible plants and herbs.
Depending on season you can admire the tiny orchids or pick oregano, thyme and other wild plants.
TREKKING and WALKING
For example
The E4 path leads up to Prions mountain shelter that is visible from our place.
From one of the hills you view the libyan sea in the south and the aegean sea in the north.
The route to Agios Thomas and discover the numerous byzantine churches
Enjoy the silence with a walk to the foot of the mountain with the sound of the bells from the sheep .
NEARBY VILLAGES
Agia Varvara is 3km away and has a Health Center, a Bank, Super Markets, a Post office etc
LOCAL BUSES
The local bus passes Prinias twice a week and many times a day from the nearby village of Agia Varvara.
We weekly drive down to Heraklion and often to the south coasts that we prefer.
EXCURSIONS
There is a 30km distance, approx 40min by car to the North coast and 35-40km 45-50min to the south coast.
THE BEACHES
Silent beaches in the south and the more touristy beaches in the north.
THE CITIES and the HISTORY
-The town of Heraklion with its busy life where we usually drive down to at least twice a week.
-The Minoan Palace of Knossos at the outskirts of Heraklion and the archaeological museum hosts the many findings from Knossos as well as the excavations from our area of the ancient city of Prinias dating back to the late Minoan era. Archeological excavations still taking place here every summer.
-Phaestos palace as well as Gortys are respectively 25km and 15km from us.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Yes wired internet.
Espace pour garer des vans
Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.
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Plus de 2
Mes animaux
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Their family has great loving hearts and their home is full of love and care. Annica's parents are also wonderful!
I was inspired by their way of life that thinks about the earth and the children. I am also very happy that Kristina and Haruta, who are the same age, had… read more
Well travelled and independent, fast in his work.
Highly skilled carpentry, even when trying out something for the first time, the result was beautiful, precise and craftsful.
Too late evenings for Kristina who had school during the day, but with Johannes… read more
With your calm presence you amazed us by the force you had, realising so many of our projects during your time here.
You know how to make things happen, fast and organised, earthworks/landscaping with the digger, masonry, piping,… read more
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Their family has great loving hearts and their home is full of love and care. Annica's parents are also wonderful!
I was inspired by their way of life that thinks about the earth and the children. I am also very happy that Kristina and Haruta, who are the same age, had… read more
Well travelled and independent, fast in his work.
Highly skilled carpentry, even when trying out something for the first time, the result was beautiful, precise and craftsful.
Too late evenings for Kristina who had school during the day, but with Johannes… read more
With your calm presence you amazed us by the force you had, realising so many of our projects during your time here.
You know how to make things happen, fast and organised, earthworks/landscaping with the digger, masonry, piping,… read more
