Hello, we are a family of four, Cosmin, Oana and our two children Cris and Andrei. We live on an aproximate 2.5ha plot of land composed mostly of grassland and traditional fruit orchard, a small 1000 sqm arable land where we grow vegetables including in two greenhouses. On our land we have a temporary stream, a spring with drinkable water and a small pond where we grow fish with water lilies and reed. On one side the land borders a forest with sandstone cliff and we often forage for mushrooms, herbs, medicinal plant and berries for fresh consumption and preservation for winter. In order to work the land and manage the farm we own a small tractor and ATV(quad). We grow poultry and waterfowl for eggs and meat. Currently we have as pets a goose named Anabelle, two cats and a dog named Simba (lagotto romagnolo). Cosmin is a hobby carpenter and can make from wood almost anything and Oana paints, tailors and bakes for family. Our parents live nearby and help us with chores as we also work as biologists at Jibou Botanical Garden. We believe in self sufficiency and low environment impact and strive to preserve and revive the traditional ways of land management and food production and preservation.
With us you can experience a traditional way of living typical for Transylvanian villages. We can teach you everything we know about farm management, food production and preservation use of natural resources in a responsible low impact way. From daily chores (feed and care for animals), maintaining a vegetable garden and greenhouse and grassland to handcrafting objects for house use and use of aromatic and medicinal herbs we will be very happy to share with you all theses experiences. In 2026 we plan to move and expand our geese and duck enclosure and grow more of these very funny and resilient birds.
We own a second house that we do not use and where we can accommodate you with modern comfort conditions should you need it including wifi and tv. The house is about 200m on the same street. We will welcome you as guests and share the food according to your dietary needs. We recently built a traditional wood-burning sauna, open-air shower and a meditation room where we can relax in the evening.
We consider it important, and start a family project on collecting and preserving the old apple trees as well as document the traditional architecture of the old houses in our area and will be happy to take you in trips in exploratory documenting in the surrounding villages. We often go in day-trips to the mountains around and you of corse are welcome.
Unfortunately we are not able to host Wwoofers that do not hold the legal right for volunteer work in Romania or EU as we are not legally entitled to provide an invitation letter necessary to obtain a Romanian or EU Visa!
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Poultry farming
Beekeeping
Wild foraging
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Bakery
Traditional crafts
Methods or systems
Biological pest control
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
2.5
Hectares
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6.2
Acres
