EcoCostel Garden - Food Forest Project

At the EcoCostel garden, in addition to the diversity of plants, trees and shrubs that we can see and taste the fruits, we can also smell many kinds of aromas that come from herbs and plants such as sage, rosemary, lavender, melissa, mint, fennel, oregano, borago and many others including the flowers. When visitors come, Constantin shows them the garden and organizes an aromatic tour, that is like, they pick several kinds of leaves that we will smell and enjoy the aroma of the special oils of each one, the leaves and flowers are known to contain healing essential oils. Every guest, traveler who arrives at EcoCostel, as soon as he enters the gate he feels that there is something special in this garden, Constantin says that it is because of the diversity that grows in the garden, the vital energy of nature makes you feel better, relaxed and full of life. The garden looks special and very different from others that are in the village, it is green until late winter, it has created a harmon...

Starting with growing there a food forest / forest garden. The project it will last for many years and every support I can get is going to be a big help and a ticket for you as a future visitor and customer of our Eco products and agrotourism services. The final goal is to create an forest garden / experimental garden and nursery using Permaculture methods in producing the naturally grown fruits, berries, vegetables, herbs, nuts, honey, mushrooms, and a variety of organic seeds, heirloom seeds, roots of plants and flowers, young bushes and (seeds of) fruit trees. And to create an open space experimental permaculture garden with big possibilities in ecotourism area for those who want to learn in practice and to see this project as an real example, where I'll offer accommodation, hiking, biking, village excursions, terrace in the nature and garden, playing games area, camping area, sauna. I do understand the importance of sustainability in our lifestyles and respect for the environme...

Ecotourism I discovered this activity four years ago and now it has become my lifestyle. I like to meet people from around the world when they are in my area. All this became real to me using a social network called Couchsurfing, it is a community for travelers and tourists. I liked this idea and I became an active member hosting people who were traveling to this side of Moldova. In my first months of Couchsurfing my English was at a beginner level then after one year, it improved to the level of advanced. This was a great opportunity for me to learn new things and to understand other people’s cultures. Knowledge of the English language has helped me to learn new information from different people who visit me from different places around the world. Many of the people who visited my village said they like it. I also enjoyed the time spent with my guests, and of course, I made many international friends. The Most Active Member in Moldova After 4 years of being in the Couchsurfing communi...

Guests at EcoCostel Read this blog in   French   Portuguese   Russian   Romanian   German “We had the privilege of staying with Constantin for several weeks in the autumn of 2014. Constantin was the consummate host. He enthusiastically showed us the sites of his village, Rosu, and of the city of Cahul, and demonstrated a lot of patience with all of our questions. His culinary skills are top notch, and we enjoyed learning about permaculture and life in Moldova from him. At our request, he even made arrangements for us to visit the local elementary school, and to harvest grapes at his neighbor’s home. He is a great ambassador to the region and the country as a whole, and we hope to return to his home someday soon.” www.triciaannemitchell.com Tricia and Shawn from USA “I was lucky enough to spend a night there a few months ago, and it will remain one of my best memory of Moldova. The Costel place is located in the countryside, not far from Cahul, and it’s ...

Ecotourism (or sustainable tourism)  Is when one goes on holiday visiting pristine and relatively undisturbed natural areas, simultaneously being cautious of the environment, where tourists will usually stay in the homes of the hosts. It is seen as an alternative to mass tourism, who can be significantly unsustainable. Its purpose is to learn about the locals culture, perhaps to help benefit the economic growth of local communities, to encourage understanding and respect for different cultures and human rights, to support personal growth and of course to have fun and relax. All of these with the smallest carbon footprint as possible and in a most responsible and sustainable way. The whole idea behind ecotourism is that it equally benefits the tourists, as well as the locals. Here are some guidelines to ecotourism: Protecting the environment – this means keeping to the footpath, not living litter and not starting fires, or protect the resources (not using to much water). No interfer...