Olsztyn & Warmia
Urban refugees
Joanna Posoch from Warsaw runs the lavender farm Lawendowe Pole (left), the Lavender Living Museum, and an agrotourism farm in Nowe Kawkowo, Warmia.
Many ‘refugees’ from big cities live in Warmia, where they finally find the space to develop their dream activity, for which they previously lacked time and favourable surroundings. Glendoria is a site in the village of Ględy promoting ‘glamping’ (glamorous camping). Guests stay in spacious and exclusive tents with wooden floors, and the barn in the centre of the property has been converted into a clubhouse offering slow-food meals and massages (Below right).
125 The mobile spa offers treatments in the open air (bottom). Marcin Wiechowski settled in Włodowo several years ago and discovered that Warmian apple trees producing sour fruit are ideal varieties for cider (Below left). He founded a farm called Kwaśne Jabłko (Sour Apple) devoted to apple cider. His cider has won awards and is offered at the finest restaurants. The farm also offers agrotourism combining traditional architecture with contemporary design.