EcoVillage Moldova
Eco-village with straw and earth houses above the Dniester
Off-grid straw-house stay + permaculture workshop + bio-garden meals
EcoVillage Moldova is one of the few active permaculture projects in Moldova — an intentional community founded in 2014 near Criuleni, above a bend of the Dniester. Accommodation in 4 cottages built from straw, clay and wood, off the gas and industrial power grid: solar panels, sawdust stoves, spring water, dry toilets. Vegetarian meals from the biodynamic garden (200+ heritage vegetable varieties), sourdough bread baked in an earth oven. Permanent workshops: cob building, fermentation, herbalism, yoga, meditation. Hikes to Stânca Ciopleni and wild Dniester beach 1 km away.
- Eco buildings rare in Moldova
- Surprisingly good vegetarian food
- Absolute quiet, no phone signal
- Crafts workshop and yoga included
- Welcoming community, interesting people
- Yurt with a thatched roof
- Vaulted entrance with plants
- The steppe sky above
- Workshop with hand tools
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“Great place to visit to get a sense of the possible shift in attitude and practices to achieve a more sustainable future be it in human nutrition, energy, animal wellbeing and environment. Nice option for a corporate retreat thanks to availability of conferencing facilities, accomodation and catering.”
“A safe and eco resort to have trainings and spend time at the countryside. Only vegetarian meals served and no alcohol drinks.”
“When I went they were in the middle of construction, and I actually went to meet with the leaders of the NGO that created the eco village. It looks very interesting and it is organized by great people.”
- No mobile signal
- Basic facilities