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Firewood from Strandja
Our firewood for winter has just arrived. Ten cubic metres of oak from the forests of Strandja. That is a big pile of wood…
Cycling through the Strandja mountains
Many people we meet cycle through Strandja park. The Strandja mountains are very good for cycling, because an asphalt road (albeit with some holes in it that for some reason never get repaired) goes through the park from the Black Sea coast all the way to the border with Turkey. And many people continue from [...]
Permaculture in Bulgaria
One of the principles of permaculture is to avoid tilling the soil. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly it takes a lot of energy to move so much soil. Secondly, and more importantly, disturbing the soil, especially inverting it, destroys its natural fertility by destroying organic matter and structure.
Shower in the sun
In the North West of Europe not many people I know of take solar showers. However, in Bulgaria it is quite common to heat your water by sunlight. Many people here have a solar water heating installation on their roofs, and there is also the oldfashioned system consisting of just a black-painted barrel on [...]
Visit Strandja
Are you thinking about a holiday to Strandja Nature Park in Bulgaria? We want to ensure anyone who wants to discover Strandja can do so confidently and comfortably. You can find a lot of information on this area on our website www.visitstrandja.com
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Ancient Strandja forest
Strandja’s forests consist of large areas of oak woodland. The forests of Strandja are among Europe’s richest and most diverse ecosystems …
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Strandja forest honey
In Strandja you can find a very special type of Bulgarian honey. Known as forest honey, it has very special properties…
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Sustainable heating in [...]
Houston, we have a problem
We found a small kitten behind the toilet. And it is ready to stay.
Poisonous things
Some things in the garden are more welcome than others. Things such as butterflies and kittens make you very happy. But what when you find Bulgaria’s most poisonous snake in your back garden?
Fire-dancing in the Strandja Mountains
A large fire in the village square slowly burns down into hot coals. It has been raining a little and mist floats into the valleys surrounding us while the sun fades. More and more people gather round the burning coals. Suddenly, the music that has been going on for the last hour pauses and everything [...]
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