Lefkada MicroFarm

Lefkada MicroFarm opened its doors

“Lefkada Micro Farm” welcomes visitors of all age who wish to experience Greek nature and get to know Greek countryside first hand. The brand new farm is located just 2km away from Nidri, at the beginning of the road to mountain village Vafkeri, close to the Waterfalls.

There, amidst the centennial olive grove, Andreas the owner grows the tastiest and healthy fruits and vegetables, from old traditional varieties. He uses traditional methods of cultivation, no chemicals and no pesticides.

When you can visit Lefkada Micro Farm?

Lefkada Micro farm is open for the public Monday to Friday 09:00 – 14:00. The visitors are getting a free guided tour through the olive grove, the fruit and vegetable cultivations, the herbs and getting to know our goats, chickens and rabbits.

Lefkada Micro Farm Experience

Experiences like harvesting a live tomato or smelling fresh oregano are first-time experiences for most visitors. The Micro Farm wakes up memories and creates moments to remember.

In the open-air kitchen, the visitors have a glass of water or raki to refresh and take a breath under the shadow. Visitors can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, depending of the season, extra virgin olive oil, and herbs.

Experiences in “Lefkada Micro Farm” go even further! Our ‘Evening Private Tours’ and the ‘Be a Farmer for a Day’ workshops are authentic experiences aiming to present Greek nature, gastronomy and culture! Experiences that someone can only live in “Lefkada Micro Farm”.

Evening Private Tours

For visitors who seek to get more of “Lefkada Micro Farm” life, slow ‘Evening Private Tours’ are available for booking.

While walking through the farm (approximately 2,5hrs), the visitors are guided through our olive groove and our fruits and vegetable cultivations.

We talk about the history of the land, the idea, and how Andreas the owner, transformed it into a modern farm open to visitors. So, the visitors get to know many of the plants that give us our everyday food (olives, tomatoes, potatoes, etc).

Andreas discusses their history, their cultivation and the process of harvesting olives and the making of the olive oil. His visitors smell various herbs (oregano, sage, etc), feed the animals of the farm (goats, chickens and rabbits), prepare and enjoy (farm to table) a fresh as it gets salad. Visitors also try 3 different types of olive oil and honey (commercial, organic and of premium quality), in order to signify the differences and aware of our visitors in nutritional and gastronomy topics.

Optionally, there is a possibility to hire a professional Chef to the farm. He can prepare a full course meal (cooking demonstration) with ingredients from the farm. He may add local fish or meat, depending on each group’s preferences.

Naturally, there is the option to cook the dishes exclusively with our own products, for a delicious meal, suitable for vegans or vegetarians. The length of the tour is extended by 1,5 hours.

Private Evening Tours start at 18:00 and last up to 20:30 or 22:00.

Be a Farmer for a Day workshop

Every Saturday morning the visitors have a chance to become farmers for a day! Our day starts with Greek coffee and traditional rusks at 08:00 in the morning. Andreas lights up the traditional wood-burning oven and kneads with visitors their bread.

He feeds the animals and takes care of the cultivations.

He harvests the best vegetables and returns to their open-air kitchen in order to bake bread and cook briam (mixed vegetables).

Visitors of Lefkada Micro Farm eat the most delicious food that has been prepared themselves from start to finish.

Lefkada Micro Farm is here to showcase Greek nature, gastronomy and culture. It should be a pleasure for all of us to support this effort. Check here for more details about Lefkada MicroFarm and bookings.

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