Nature in Greece | Mountains, lakes, forests, fauna and flora
Spring wild asparagus
Greek: άγρια σπαράγγια April is the month to gather asparagus in the Zagori region of the National Park of Pindus, Greece. A walk in the woods of, mostly Quercus coccifera trees, will reward you with the tasty asparagus shoots. Bear in mind that only…
Learn how to make a traditional Greek sourdough bread
Learn how to make sourdough bread with the traditional Greek way using either a wood fired stove (Ironheart ESSE) or a 150 year old traditional stone oven to bake it. Learn how to make the sourdough starter, how to knead the dough, how to fire…
Setting up the old loom
Lena Gerothanassis came to the Zagorochoria region in Epirus, Greece almost 13 years ago to do what she best does, beautiful handmade creations & loom – felt seminars. Through her contact with the older women of the villages of the region that she met, that…
