Researching, designing and implementing systems on the ground We aim to develop and promote practices that provide nutritious affordable food while enhancing biodiversity and work to achieve this by: Balkan Ecology Project is a family project run by myself, Sophie and our two boys Dylan and Archie, and supported by the amazing volunteers we have hosted here over the years. Prior to that, I worked as a freelance Arborist in the UK for 15 years. Originally from the UK I moved over to Bulgaria with my family 12 years ago and set up the Balkan Ecology Project. Zanthozylum piperitum is a truly remarkable tree that can be grown as a spiny shrub or a small tree and always seems to capture the attention of visitors, especially when they can see the pepper corns framed by attractive red husks. The ESC volunteers learning from a local artisan blacksmith We plan to package our blend with a logo design that represents the 2021 ESC experience for the volunteers to take with them, and to share with our friends and supporters.
We attended a herbal remedies workshop hosted by Bulgarian expert herbalist Nadezhda Maksimova. The feedback on our tea blend was very positive, and Turkish ESC volunteers Ruhsar and Hekim also made traditional Turkish tea which was immensely popular with the festival goers. The Shipka Fest celebrates traditional arts and crafts and was a great opportunity to meet people and learn new skills. We’re really happy with the flavour combination, but wanted to get some more feedback and were delighted to have the opportunity to share the tea with some guests of the Shipka Fest that was held this weekend by Open Mind Foundation. One mix we are experimenting with is a relax blend, featuring the forementioned Lemon Verbena – Aloysia citrodora along with Lavender – Lavandula angustofolia, and German Chamomile – Matricaria recutita. Earlier in the summer we harvested herbs from around the local area and our gardens to dry and make tea blends with.
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