The Organic Art RanchWhere the clouds are born
A multimedia feature by Benjamin Eckert
Why Roger and Zsuzsi chose to live in the Romanian mountains
Roger talks about why volunteers stay at the Ranch
Besides work there is also a lot of relaxation going on. Guests, volunteers and hosts spend a lot of their time together – at the campfire, the bar in the valley or the neighbor's places. For Roger and Zsuzsi idleness and sociality is important as hard work.
"If I'd be working all day, I'd be back to city life. And I chose to live here for a reason", Roger says.
"If I'd be working all day, I'd be back to city life. And I chose to live here for a reason", Roger says.
Roger talks about his idea of work
The main reason for Roger and Zsuzsi to live in the countryside is to be part of mother nature. Everything that happens at the Ranch leads back to the weather, their dependency on natural resources and the surrounding wildlife.
Animals need to be fed and protected of predators, the plants in the garden need to be cultivated and the buildings to be maintained.
Life goes by the pace of nature – like it always did in this part of Romania.
Animals need to be fed and protected of predators, the plants in the garden need to be cultivated and the buildings to be maintained.
Life goes by the pace of nature – like it always did in this part of Romania.
Roger and Zsuzsi obviously love their way of living, to host people and to keep their place running.
But they also struggle with changes that are quickly reaching Romania like many other pristine regions in Europe.
But they also struggle with changes that are quickly reaching Romania like many other pristine regions in Europe.
The owners of the Organic Art Ranch have seen a lot of alarming changes in their village, but they also have a certain idea how to slow down this trend.
Roger and Zsuzsi try to support their village community, so that young people don't have to leave it anymore. Visitors of the Ranch don't stay in a fancy guesthouse but in a traditional room with basic comfort and an impressive view. Work materials and food mostly are bought from the neighbors.
Roger and Zsuzsi try to support their village community, so that young people don't have to leave it anymore. Visitors of the Ranch don't stay in a fancy guesthouse but in a traditional room with basic comfort and an impressive view. Work materials and food mostly are bought from the neighbors.
Economical and ecological ideas at the Ranch
The season at the Organic Art Ranch starts in March and ends in November.
The first frost in October points to the end of the year. In autumn already less people reach the hill and in winter season work nearly becomes impossible. All the tools and materials just freeze.
The first frost in October points to the end of the year. In autumn already less people reach the hill and in winter season work nearly becomes impossible. All the tools and materials just freeze.
End of the season at the Organic Art Ranch
In November Roger and Zsuzsi leave for their winter holidays.
In the following year, when the snow starts to melt, they will come back to their Ranch.
To "the place, where the clouds are born", how they call it.
In the following year, when the snow starts to melt, they will come back to their Ranch.
To "the place, where the clouds are born", how they call it.
The Organic Art RanchWhere the clouds are born
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