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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June 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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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Monthly update January and February
As winter settled in, January and February were months filled with work, creativity and adventure. Whether tending to the orchard, exploring the mountains, preparing martinitsi […]
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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