Darnos sodyba (Homestead of Harmony)

Introduction

Darnos Sodyba ( Homestead of Harmony) is a special place in the middle of the Lithuanian farmlands where a group of like minded individuals have gathered to create an oasis for expression and creativity.

Vision

Our grand vision is to create various spaces for different arts, crafts and activities in order to become a place where people can come to share their gifts and talents or discover new ones. Having one of the most fertile soils in the world underneath our feet, we are planning to surround the homestead with ecological permaculture gardens and lucious forests to be able to live completely off the land and become as self-sufficient and sustainable as possible.

First Step

As the saying goes, a thousand mile journey starts with the first step and our first project is to build living quarters for the guests and residents of the homestead. As the community is continuing to grow and more space is required, this is where we would like to invite you to contribute in order to make our vision come true.

Location

Darnos Sodyba is located in a small village of Šlavančiai, 23 km away from Marijampolė, the center of Suvalkija region. The region mainly consists of plains used for agriculture since the old times due to incredibly fertile soil, however you can also find marshes, lakes and forests here as well.

Being near the Amalvas lake, which is part of Žuvintas biosphere reserve and surrounded by marshes, it is a common sight to spot all kinds of rare birds and animals in the area around the homestead.