CHRISTMAS BAZAR , 18 ththth of December, from 11h00 to 19h0019h00,, behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

AUTHENTIC AND TASTY FOOD FROM THE BALKAN

FARMERFARMERSSSS’’’’ FOOD FROM NATURA 2000 ZONES

Family farms from the Balkan are presenting to Sofia people their produce at the traditional Christmas bazar. Sheep, goats, cows and buffalo’s cheeses and Bulgarian yoghurt, rabbit meat, quails and hens eggs and honey from regions with preserved nature will be presented there. All farms are registered by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency for on-farm processing and direct sale of dairy and meat products, eggs and honey. Bellow listed products are made under traditional recipes and artisan methods without food additives, colorants, preservatives and GMO ingredients.

All farmers have been assisted by the project ”For the Balkan and the people ”, supported by a grant from Switzerland through the Reform Fund Linked to Civil Society Participation

Farm „UNDER THE BALKAN” – Vassil Levski village, region

Farm “Under the Balkan” produces buffalo and sheep yogurt and cheese from rare indigenous breeds, grown freely during most of the year on pastures of the Central Balkan on over 1500 meters above sea level. The family breeds 500 sheep from the rare indigenous breed “Karakachan sheep”, 150 buffaloes “Bulgarian Murra”, goats, cows and Karakachan horses. The unique test of the farm’s products is due to combination of the breed, free range animal pasture, soil, air and traditional Bulgarian recipes for production and cheese maturing – added only yeast and lactic bacteria. The farm is operating as a demonstrational center for on-farm milk processing of rare indigenous breeds since June, 2015. The visitors can see demonstration of cheese Product production from sheep, buffaloes and goat milk, to taste the Sirene from b uffalo milk products and to buy them every day from 9.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. Yogurt from buffalo milk 4 00 g. Farm “Under the Balkan” is open for visits from farmers – family or Sirene from sheep milk groups (request over the phone: 0898 44 88 13). Farmers sell the Yogurt from sheep milk 400 g.(from Mai to July) dairy products from mobile refrigerating stand on exhibitions and Sirene from goat milk Yogurt from goat milk 4 00 g.(from Mai to November) fairs, in their own shop in Plovdiv ( area Kichuk Paris; str., Port Artur, Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 088 4296619 10 ), taking orders over the phone or e-mail.

Farm DIMKA HRISTEVA – , region Small family farm, breeding 50 female rabbits and produces 900 rabbits a year for sale. Rabbits carcasse average weight – 2kg. Product Whole rabbit (including liver) Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 088 4296619

Farm CHEMERNIK – Bov, Sofia region

Farm “Chemernik” is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Stara planina – over the defile, near Bov village. It is very difficult to reach the farm, but the nature view is breathtaking all visitors. Farm “Chemernik” offers few original guest houses, furnished as museums from the past. The farm also offers and opportunities for tourism and different outdoor activities - hiking in the mountains, horse riding, green school for children. The farm organizes knightly tournaments to maintain the legend that in this region has lived crusader knights. “Chemernik” sales cow and sheep cheese and is the only farm in producing blue cheese. The quantity is limited and sales are after preliminary request.

Product Sirene from cow milk Sirene from sheep milk (from June to September) Blue cheese from cow milk ( limited quantities, on demand only) Blue cheese from cow + sheep milk (limited quantities, on demand only) Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 088 4296619

Farm HRISTO VASSILEV – Nefela, region

33-years old Hristo returns in Bulgaria after trying his luck abroad and establised his farm in the the poorest region in Bulgaria and Europe in 2007. The dairy farm is situated in the area with high nature value and wide biodiversity in Western Balkan. The cows are on the pastures 8 months of the year. The farmer manages 80 ha pastures in the mountain near Vratza. Hristo’s farm is one of the first farms in Bulgaria, registered for direct sales. He produces yogurt from cow milk in various packs and with different added fruits, also cheese labeled “From the farm” and he sells the products on farmer’s markets, exhibitions, own shop in Vratza and Sofia ( bul., Skobelev, 2 ) and small stand in the Central Hall in Sofia.

Product

Sirene from cow milk

Yogurt from cow milk nature 500 g.

Yogurt from cow milk with Chia 400 g. Yogurt from cow milk with Cranberries 400 g Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 088 4296619

Farm VARCHETZ –Varchetz, Montana region

This small family farm manage 16,5 ha of arable land and pastutres in the region of Varchetz. 23 daity cows produce approximately 200 liters of milk, processed on farm in yougurt and white cheese (Sirene). The farmer is selling the chhese and yogurt in Varchetz, Berkovitza and Sofia. Dairy shop "Peshev", area Ljulin, Str. "Louis Pasteur", Sofia; Product Sirene from cow milk

Yogurt from cow milk nature 400 g. Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 088 4296619

Farm UGARCHIN – Ugarchin, region

Farm “Ugarchin” was established three years ago and since June 26, 2015 registered according the Ordinance 26 for direct sales. The farm produces only sheep and cow cheese made by an old dairyman master and named “Dacho”. The farmer breeds 14 dairy cows and 350 sheep. Near by the farm is the protected area “ Studenetz”, one of the best preserved karst complex in Bulgaria, where canyons alternate with pastures, meadows and riverside forest. Farm “Ugarchin” employs 11 people, seven of them from Ugarchin, the municipality with highest unemployment rate in Lovech district - more than 50%.

Product Sirene from cow milk

Sirene from sheep milk Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 088 4296619

Organic apairy POPOVI – , Plovdiv region

Grozdan Popov’s family apiary includes 150 beehives, situated in Central Balkan over Kalofer and it’s certified for organic production since 2005. The apiary produces up to 3000 kg. honey from acacia, herbs and honey dew , propolis and pollen.His son – Dimitar Popov is also enthusiastic in honey production and despite his diploma in IT ingenering he is also an organic bee-keeper.

Product

Organic Honey Acacia 370 gr. Organic Honey Acacia 400 gr.

Organic Honey Acacia 700 gr. Organic Honeydew 370 gr. Organic Honeydew 400 gr. Organic Honeydew 700 gr. Organic Honey Herbal 400 gr. Organic Honey Herbal 700 gr. Organic Pollen 100 gr. Organic Pollen 500 gr. Tincturapropolis20 ml. Propolis Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 088 4296619

Organic apairy NACHEVI – Kalofer, Plovdiv region

Nachevi family produces organic honey from 200 bee-hives, situated on four different places among the pure and preserved nature in the Central Balkan near Kalofer. The bees are collecting honey from acacia, linden and hundred different flowers and herbs – lavender, blackberry, rose hip, wild nettles, etc. The apiary has a certificate for organic production since 2004. The apiary produces from 2000 to 4000 kg. organic, herbal and honey dew honey per year and also beeswax, pollen and propolis. The newest product of the organic apiary is Propolis tincture, known as a powerful natural antibiotic.

Product Organic Honey Acacia 250 gr. Organic Honey Acacia 400 gr. Organic Honey Acacia 700 gr. Organic Honey dew 250 gr.

Organic Honey dew 400 gr. Organic Honey dew 700 gr. Organic Honey Herbal 250 gr. Organic Honey Herbal 400 gr. Organic Honey Herbal 700 gr. Organic Pollen 100 gr. Tinctura propolis 20 ml. Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 088 4296619

Farm NESTINARI – Dolno Panicharevo, Bоurgas region

A family farm in Stranda mountain – preserved nature in the south-eastern part of Bulgaria. The farmers cultivate 109 hectars, 100 of which forage crops and pastures and 9 ha peaches. The farmers breed 40 dairy cows and produce delicious dairy products, sold mainly on the farmer’s market in .

Product Sirene from cow milk Kashkaval from cow milk (handmade) Yogurt from cow milk nature 500 g. Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 088 4296619

Organic farm DANCHEVI – Dobrodan, Lovech region

The farm of Rositza and Ivan Danchevi is the first and still the biggest organic dairy farm in Bulgaria, certified since 2003. Several years Ivan Danchev has been awarded for the Best Organic Farmer in Bulgaria. The farmers breed 110 dairy cows, 75 heifers and 68 calves. In this pilot farm operates combined system for hot water, produced by renewable energy sources since 2015 . Product Organic row cow milk Selling on the farm only

Farm IVAN TINKOV – Sopot, Plovdiv region

Young farmer, started in 2014 with a small farm with 150 quails.

Product

Quail Eggs 12 pc. Order request : headoffice @bioselena .com ; 0884296619

Apiary TEODOR PUSHKAROV – Melyane, Montana region

Product is available year round

Product Bee honey Order request : bspb_hq@bspb. org ; 02 9799500

Farm SLAVEYKO TODOROV- Blagovo, Montana region

Products are available year round

Product Sirene from cow milk Kashkaval from cow milk

Yogurt from cow milk nature 400 g. Order request : bspb_hq@bspb. org ; 02 9799500

Farm DIMITAR IVANOV - Replyana, region

Seasonal products, will be available in May 2017

Product Sheep milk cheese Sheep milk yogurt 400 g . Order request : bspb_hq@bspb. org ; 0 2 9799500

Farm ALEKSANDAR ALEKSANDROV - Balyuvitsa, Montana region

Seasonal products, will be available in May 2017

Product Sheep milk cheese Sheep milk yogurt 400 g .

Order request : bspb_hq@bspb. org ; 02 9799500

Farm YORDAN JIVKOV - Prevala, Montana region

Limited quantity available in winter

Product Free range eggs 10 pc. Order request : bspb_hq@bspb. org ; 02 9799500

Farm IVAN IVANOV – Jelezna, Montana region

Product Free range eggs 10 pc. Order request : bspb_hq@bspb. org ; 02 9799500

Farm MARIN MARINOV – Altimir, Vratsa region

Product Kashkaval from cow milk nature Kashkaval from cow milk with blueberries Order request : bspb_hq@bspb. org ; 02 9799500

Quantities are limited at the moment, Should be ordered at least 10 days in advance

SINEVKA ltd. – Prevala, Montana region

Product Rosehip marmalade 350 gr. Blueberry preserves 350 gr. Cranberry preserves 350 gr. Sauer cherries preserves 350 gr. Strawberries preserves 350 gr. Apricot jam 350 gr. Order request : bspb_hq@bspb. org ; 02 9799500