Quiet Hillside Farm with Beautiful Views and Traditional Living
Our small family farm is located on a peaceful hillside with an idyllic landscape, rich in diverse flora and fauna. We are in central Romania, close to several beautiful landmarks: Bâlea Lake and the Transfăgărășan Road (40 km), the Olt River (2 km), and the city of Sibiu (55 km).
We grow a variety of vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, peppers, lettuce, beetroot, carrots, parsley), fruits (raspberries, strawberries, apples, pears, cherries, grapes, peaches), and crops like corn, wheat, potatoes, and lucerne (alfalfa). We also keep buffaloes, sheep, chickens, ducks, turkeys, cats, and dogs.
Volunteers can help with:
Milking the buffaloes
Planting and weeding
Cleaning and pruning fruit trees and vines
Cutting grass and gathering hay
Household and farm repairs
Plowing and harvesting (potatoes, corn, fruits, vegetables)
Preserving food (making tomato sauce, jam, pickles, zacusca)
Cooking and helping in the kitchen
Workshop tasks and building projects
You’ll be hosted by Ghiță and Ginia, a friendly couple aged 50 and 53. They only speak Romanian but are warm and welcoming and they are used to google translate. Volunteers can stay in a room with access to an indoor bathroom and shower, or pitch a tent if they prefer. We also offer internet access and an outdoor toilet if needed.
Come and experience real Romanian rural life, help us with seasonal farm tasks, and enjoy simple living surrounded by nature.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Grain farming
Poultry farming
Cattle farming
Sheep or goat farming
Dairy farming
Cheesemaking
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Bakery
Methods or systems
Holistic management
Regenerative agriculture
Rotational grazing
Host type
Production farm
