Gabriel
The Farming Chef
Meet Gabriel, the head of our family and the innovative chef and creator who brings the experience of Mitoc Family Farms to your life. Gabriel is a natural artist and is discovering his true essence, his innate gift. He displays his creativity through his cooking and projects around the property; he loves to experiment and explore new ideas and has a natural fearlessness that enables him to surge into the unknown. For Gabriel, the risk is staying still. Gabriel is a devoted father and family man before all, and his work is for the future of his son. He will gladly have meaningful conversations with you about life and the betterment of values and purpose, as well as his passionate beliefs about the importance of communities and trading within communities. Gabriel has been away working in London for four years, owning and running a restaurant. But he knows that it was an experience to bring him closer to his destiny, and this life here in Romania, amongst the sprawling green pastures, living from the land and nature, not overexploiting what he can’t return, is his destiny.
Ally
Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Consultant and Coach
My interests are heavily invested in health, diet, lifestyle, and nutrition. I love guiding people to be their healthiest selves through personal and group coaching and motivational speaking. I met Gabriel in his restaurant kitchen in London in 2019; I'd finished a four-year stint as a plant-based chef on board an exclusive private sail yacht and was looking to further my skill set in kitchens in London. However! After meeting we combined our skill sets, passions, and mindsets to create what you see today. This wouldn't be possible without guidance and gentle corrections to each other's life course.Everything I do is for the betterment of my son Solomon's future. Since becoming a mother I am acutely aware of my responsibility as a human here on earth, and I have motherhood to thank for this awareness! Being Solomon's mother is the greatest "course change" I could have ever asked for.
Marcela
Head Gardener and Traditional Romanian Cook
Marcela is a woman who has all of the skills. Marcela is a natural-born florist and gardener; she dives straight into the hard work while still making time to prepare flower bouquets to be displayed around the family property. Marcela can sew, knit, and make clothes for our baby; she is THE best traditional Romanian cook, and her sarmale and torta are not to be missed. Marcela has worked hard her entire life, and we hope to create a more comfortable future for her here by optimizing our skills and capabilities as a family so that she can finally “put her feet up.” Instead of working the land, she can share her pearls of wisdom and knowledge with intelligent youths who understand the value of food sovereignty. She can hand us the rakes and spades and finally be at peace after years of physical labour.
What We Value
When was the last time you asked yourself where your food comes from? We constantly ask ourselves this question and promote using locally sourced, organic, seasonal, wild foraged, and farm-fresh ingredients in our dishes and products. We value health, community, integrity, and creativity—sharing our passion and commitment to real food in a simple, rustic, and inviting atmosphere.
Working so close to nature keeps us grounded, down to earth, and present with what truly matters. Our duty in this life is to be healthy and treat our bodies and the planet with absolute reverence. We have combined our passions, interests, and life experiences to create something greater than ourselves.
We believe in returning to the roots of life, so here we are, doing just that!
Volunteers Welcome
Would you like to be a part of our Team? Please email us if you want to know about volunteer and exchange opportunities at Mitoc Family Farm & Garden.