Summer has really kicked in, with the sun high and the days long, July brought vibrant energy and many changes. With temperatures rising, we embraced […]
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Tag: Gardening
Golden potatoes treasure hunt
Taking the pitchfork, pushing it in the ground with my right foot and then pulling it up with both my hands. Then, a sudden vision […]
Read moreJune recap!
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 […]
Read moreMay Monthly Update
May was a month full of beautiful landscapes, gardening, physical work and ecologic strategies. As the sunny days have come, we started to use the outside […]
Read moreIt’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 […]
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The real start of Spring in Shipka
The weather in Shipka has been quite warm and wet lately – the perfect mix for waking up the garden. With temperatures becoming more stable, […]
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 […]
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Monthly update March
As winter turned to spring, March was a month filled with traditions, gardening, and new beginnings. From celebrating local customs to preparing the land for […]
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 […]
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