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Trees, trees and more trees.
I politely suggested to Art that we have enough trees for 2021. Just this week we've planted 25 blueberry trees, over two hundred...

Kim Malaj
Dec 23, 20212 min read


Drying Persimmons
December brings us into a bountiful Persimmon season here at Homestead Albania. And this year we are trying a new preservation method of...

Kim Malaj
Dec 4, 20211 min read


Independence Day in Albania
Independence for Albania has been an on and off again state of mind since the dark ages. In the 2nd century the Illyrians were conquered...

Kim Malaj
Nov 29, 20212 min read


Brewing raki...for what?
We wrapped up our raki brewing season with an additional seventy liters from our grape harvest. Art has really mastered the art of raki....

Kim Malaj
Nov 16, 20212 min read


Upon my return...
I, Kim, spent nearly two months stateside visiting friends, family and completing a small book tour. Meanwhile Art kept the homestead up...

Kim Malaj
Oct 22, 20212 min read


Pig vs Chicken
And then there were five. We had six baby chicks until our big pig got a hold of one. RIP little buddy. On a less sad note. Art collected...

Kim Malaj
Sep 8, 20212 min read


Steamy August
Mmm...Figs! The first round of figs have arrived and are honey sweet. Grapes are turning pretty quick and with the heat it's happening...

Kim Malaj
Aug 12, 20211 min read


Our crown jewels...
Here at Homestead Albania we produce 48 varieties of fruits, too pick one over the others is hard. But the figs are the ones that rarely...

Kim Malaj
Aug 3, 20213 min read


Day trips on a hot day...
One amazing benefit to living in northern Albania is the ability to take a day trip to the Albanian Alps. We did this twice in three...

Kim Malaj
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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