Debica --------- Debrowa

Hangin' around Debrowa

Barely have we warmed up, when we reach Debrowa (approx 35km from Debica). We meet our enthusiastic host Joanna (Ash-a) chilling in the front garden waiting for us to arrive. 

The motherload of all pantries

Joanna lives with her parents on a self-sufficient farm, where everything is organic and produced there. From the wheat that makes the bread to the pickled vegetables, to the poor old bunnies who provide meat in the wintery nights. After the most wonderful perogies (like ravioli, with a potato, onion, cheese centre) for lunch we get to walk about the farm.

I later kill this tractor

We meet Joanna's mom and dad who are busy with various farming activities all day long. Her father lets us have a go on his self-made tractor. After my turn, it has to be retrieved by another tractor from another field. This interview for farm-hand sadly, did not go well.

Ever watchful for flying pigs

A trip about the farm by foot is safer for all involved, unless you come face-to-face with a wild pig. Fortunately, Joanna has brought her friend, who can spy a pig from many miles away, with us to help us watch for wild hogs. After a pig-free evening, we head back and learn a merry polka  from Joanna's dad and mom, while drinking 5 year old apple wine. Joanna's dad reminisces about his 3 years in Ireland and shares his aspiration to make poiteen out of pears. If there is anyone who can make this happen, its this guy!