Earth Knack's International Learning Adventures immerse students in the daily rhythm of traditional life while learning heritage skills from local hosts. Areas where people are still living an unbroken legacy of skills are chosen from many diverse cultures around the world.
Our 2007 International Learning Adventure, MEDICINAL PLANTS AND OLD WORLD WISDOM in the stunning countryside of Zimne Wody, POLAND
was an amazing cultural and educational experience, see pictures below!
Our May, 2005 FIBERS FANTASTIC in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, MEXICO, and our May, 2003 FIBERS FANTASTIC in Tirgu Neamt, ROMANIA were also incredible experiences!
Medicinal Plants & Old World Wisdom in Poland 2007
Below are a few of the great pictures we took!
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 The beautiful Hawrylak home in the
mountains near Zimne Wody, Poland |
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 Our hosts Maciek and Magda Hawrylak |
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 The European plastered tile designed stove was hand built by Maciek. Every one helped keep the
wood supply available for cooking, hot water and home heat.
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 Our first dinner in Poland
Parasol Mushroom Pancakes
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 We traveled by train, bus and car
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 And we did a lot of hiking
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 Wood oven bread baking
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 Making Pirogi with Maciek’s Mama
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 Street markets
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 Making paper with wild flowers! |
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