An herbal tea cooperative in Malin
Discover a women-led herbal tea cooperative in Malin, Romania – combining biodiversity, local economy, and social resilience.
Community
Spring ‘Camptier’ at Ermitaj
Collective and Participatory Volunteering Event: Spring Camptier at Ermitaj 10–17 May 2025 Spring has shaken up our plans… and brought a fresh wave of energy! We warmly invite you to join us for an intense week of collective living, hands-on work, learning, and play, in the heart of nature. What is a camptier? A camptier … Read more
Permaculture Design Course (in Romanian Language)
Date: June 29 – July 12, 2025 The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course follows an internationally recognized curriculum and offers you a unique combination of theory and practice, taught by Cristina Colis, an experienced and passionate trainer. This is the third edition of the course taught by Cristina at Ermitaj and the fifth PDC organized … Read more
Call for donations for helping and hosting Ukrainian refugees at Ermitaj
Ermitaj responded to the call of GEN – Global Ecovillage Network – to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Cantemir, current resident at Ermitaj, is the main contact in Romania for refugees from Ukraine that are also members of GEN Given the alarming situation and the constant influx of refugees in Romania, we have … Read more
Camptier (participatory workcamp) 2021
From July 12 to 31, Ermitaj invites you to participate in its first “camptier”! The idea of the “camptier” comes to us from Pascal Depienne, professor of permaculture, and his French association “Terre-Paille & co”: “The ‘camptier’ is a self-managed participatory worksite, we facilitate the transmission of know-how in natural construction and we share a … Read more