Just like old times in my Farmhouse in Skalitsa, where surplus supplies at harvest time are prepared for the coming Winter. Today was one o...

Just a quick update: As mentioned in my previous post, there is no time to relax right now and that means that blogging is taking a break...

It is a standstill in Bulgaria right now. Even with the exceptional mid winter nothing is happening on the land, which lays dormant until Ma...

At last we got to get to the village after a month of town life over Christmas and New Year. We have had absolutely no time on our own toget...

It was back in the village farmhouse after a two-week absence. The plan was to sow 1,000 garlic sets for early green garlic for salads early...

One of my favourite places in the village farmhouse is my outside toilet. I’ve done a few articles on the use of this facility and the advan...

Firstly, another big apology for my lack of comments and visits to fellow bloggers, it really is quite difficult fitting it in at the moment...

Can I firstly thank everyone who sent Yambol their condolences over the last week; they are appreciated and make a difference. After the cat...

Galia has now returned to work just over a week ago as the factory is just making ends after a major scare when orders dropping like a lead ...

Every since setting foot in Bulgaria I hear from lots of Bulgarians that there are lots of tortoises roaming around the country. Up unit thi...

Snails are free food, but the appeal certainly isn't a favourite with most people and that’s not just vegetarians either. The thought of...

Cases of classic misunderstandings Bulgarians has caused all sorts of problems over the years and it still happens. There was one prime clas...

It seems quite unbelievable that now from worrying about not being able to grow crops this season to now having two plots and other that I c...

Back to the Skalitsa farmhouse and jobs on the farm were waiting. There had to be potatoes sown (yes more). Not knowing what the weather was...

We are lucky we live in the City of Yambol and have a village retreat, but anyone who has a home here knows that growing crops is a full ti...

It was Friday 5:00 and the weekend had just begun, we were due to travel to Skalitsa for a weekend retreat after grafting for five solid day...

This Sunday 7th February was celebratory day in Skalitsa village where the first vine is cut. This happens in various areas of Bulgaria wher...