Sat Bătrân, Romania·April 26 - 28 2024
Take a delightful long weekend off and join us for a two nights & learning to use plants around your house and health.
COMING SOONIn the 3rd weekend of our 7 workshops series, we are turning to the healing power of nature to create DIY cleaning and edible household goodies from. We'll go foraging and learn about plants. Discover our sustainable village campus, be nourished by our signature gastronomy, ethical practices and wild nature, Enjoy learning a new practice together with your loved ones, that brings you closer to nature and each other. In May, Oana Doda, herbalist and crafter of natural cosmetics will take you foraging in the nearby hills and forests to spice up you tea cupboard; we will also experiment in making home made cleaning products, made not to harm nature and thereby us. Grow wilder on the inside then get on nature's side. Grow food, at any scale, keep the practice alive, pass it on to future generation, take part in strengthening local systems and even support pollinators and birds fro your balcony. Take control what you eat. Some of the special features to experience: • freshly cooked 3 meals/day locally and ethically sourced, unlimited artisanal coffee, wild teas, 1 craft beer/ethical wine/gin tonic with every meal and local snaps • accommodation in our wooden huts or traditional village houses (twin or kingsize room available) • one day workshop with herbalist Oana Doda, foraging, teas and natural cleaning with plants • use of "Zâna" main building + sustainability library (8:00-22:00) • yoga mats, seat pads, hammocks
Whether it's in the wild or at the table, our experienced and knowledgeable hosts are conscious to create a welcoming space of comfort where each participant can relax and enjoy nature.
Three meals a day, including craft drinks like specialty coffee, wild harvested tea, artisanal beer and ecological wine.
All meals are freshly made, with local and seasonal ingredients sourced from small scale farming.
Plastic free natural soaps, shampoo, toothpaste provided to reduce our impact on water.
Use of "Zâna" main building, our bistro and sustainability library 8:00-22:00
1 day tracking workshop with experienced local trackers.
Acoomodation in a twin sustainable tinly hut with breathtaking scenery or two charming traditional houses in our host village.
Water bottles
Trekking gear
Măgura Zimbrilor
We are based in the Southern Carpathians near the Bison Hillock rewilding area, where over 150 bison roam free across one of Europe's most biodiverse natural landscapes. Experience the wilderness for yourself and activate your everyday nature awareness, thus contributing to this rewilding project by engaging the local community and supporting local green services.
This is an instrument that keeps giving back to nature by funding small conservation projects to help maintain the wildness of the area. The fund is managed by WWF involving locals in choosing and implementing the local projects. From small river restoration projects to reducing pressure on certain habitats, we give back 10% of what you pay to nature.
We source ingredients solely from local ethical producers. While for soaps, textiles, plates, coffee, wine and beer we work with small craft makers from the region; we encourage you not to bring your own drinks form mainstream produces so you too can contribute to the local, circular, artisanal and small scale economy;
Stay in one of three twin tiny houses located on the main campus grounds. Their full glass facade offer breathtaking view over the picturesque rural landscape and Țarcu Mountains where bison roam freely. Each hut has a twin or double bed set-up, private bathroom and kitchenette. The tiny houses are ideal for couples or a pair of friends. When booking a co-working week, your stay will be allocated to the tiny huts, while next options are bookable if extra places are requested.
MuMA Hut, is an award winning tiny house located in a secluded orchard, 20 minutes away from the main campus. It is easily accessible using one of our e-bikes or we can organise daily transfers with a local driver between this corner of heaven and the main co-working and bistro area.
Sub Măgrin, or the house under the acacia tree is a traditional stone farmhouse refurbished preserving traditional methods and keeping is character. Located 7 minutes away from the main co-working space and accessible with our e-bikes it offers two double rooms, a bathroom and kitchen as well as a spectacular courtyard, a barn and fireplaces throughout.
Casa Țărănească, or "the peasant" house is an old farmhouse, recently refurbished to provide modern comfort and memories of a traditional lifestyle. Its located 15 minutes away from the main co-working space, easily accessible with our e-bikes. It's got 1 twin room, 2 double rooms a large living room with a sofa, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a sauna!