This June was an intense month. Temperatures are rising so we invested a lot of time watering the plants in the gardens and orchards. For the […]
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It’s Strawberry Shortcake Season
Who doesn’t like strawberries? They’re delicious and can be used in lots of recipies. Personally, I like to add them to the yougurt and smoothies […]
Read moreIt’s pruning time!
Pruning trees is a new challengue that I have faced here. At the beggining, it was hard to know when a tree needed to be […]
Read moreHome-made lamps DIY
In this rainy days of spring in Bulgaria, we have to look for ways to keep ourselves productive as well as entretained inside of the […]
Read moreHow to get a healthy vegeterian diet
So you’re thinking about becoming vegetarian… This is all I’ve learnt in the last months, hope it helps! Veggetables are much tastier than meat! And […]
Read moreThe meaning behind Martenitsa
Nowadays, Bulgarian people have the tradition of giving martenitsa to others as a symbol of good wishes: luck, health, prosperity… In short, a gesture of […]
Read moreUpgrade your cooking
Before I came to Shipka, everything I ate was fried, came in a can or was just junk food. Not to talk about pasta, I […]
Read moreHow I’d explain zero-waste to my grandma
Hey grandma! It’s been a while since the last time we talked. I’ve been learning a lot here in Bulgaria and there’s some things that […]
Read moreHow to Make Homemade Cheese and Yogurt
Have you ever made cheese or yogurt from scratch? Here in Shipka we do it quite often, and even we are not experts, we can […]
Read moreThe Challenges and Opportunities of Living Abroad
Relocating to a new country, even temporarily, is a transformative journey that comes with both challenges and opportunities. As a Spanish volunteer in Bulgaria, I’ve […]
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