A RUINED GARDEN | Farm to Table Garden, Compost Toilet en Glamping

A new journey of creating Navi, an eco-boutique resort set to open in 2027. In this episode, I share the challenges I've faced—from dealing with curious cows to weathering fierce storms—while bringing my vision to life. Experience the beauty of our luxury tents, farm-to-table garden, and unique features like the Cleopatra bath compost toilet and outdoor shower in Montenegro. A Glamping experience in the making.

Along the way, we embrace mindfulness through weekly gong baths, reflecting the resort's peaceful ethos. Follow along as we navigate setbacks and celebrate small victories in our mission to build a sustainable nature retreat.

With love,
Rianne

Timestamp
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Six months of work ruined
02:35 The point of devastation
05:57 Let’s get back to it | farm-to-table garden
07:28 Enjoying the parts we could save from the cows
07:49 I couldn’t imagine what happened the next days
09:32 First phase Cleopatras Bath | Running water
13:06 The interior
19:34 The only Loofah left
23:58 The big outdoor kitchen project
25:57 The compost toilet | Building the next phase
28:51 My former greenhouse
32:52 One of my visions | Gong baths Montenegro

[erinrenee]

I actually traveled and came to Navi last month to stay as a guest. Rianne is doing a beautiful job and the fence problem was not so easy as it is off the grid living. She cannot simply install an electric fence. By the time I arrived her fence had been improved and no cows got in.

I traveled a long way to visit and I plan to return some day because it was such a beautiful experience. We ate from the garden daily and slept so well in the tents with the fresh mountain air.

Gong bath was 5⭐️.

Only good things to share about this place!

[vesnanuspahic]

Vi ste jedna hrabra mlada zena, ja vam zelim puno srece sa vasim planovima 🙂

[onk]

Hello the 4 of you.

1 Take a shepherd dog of good size.
2 Build a solid shelter to save your belongings from the elements.
3 A good wooden american type of fence with the surrounding wood will do the job.
Keep going

[janewillis]

I really look forward to following your adventures each time you share them thank you for sharing. To never give up on your dreams ever and to learn ‘new good’ from disappointment - those cows are like the slugs in mine and many other vegetable gardens in England this year- it’s heart breaking to see all your hardwork disappear over night.
Your vision of calm and natural beauty is very calming and encouraging to all and will be soon enjoyed by many l am sure. Well done x

[Hog-gz]

Good morning 🌅, I am new to your homestead, I have had the same problem with cows coming across the river from my next door neighbour, destroying my garden, it’s nowhere near as good as yours, Mine is mainly just lawn as such, But now got hoof holes in the ground,
Good luck with your experience I hope you can get the cows sorted out, from France.

[HladniSjeverniVjetar]

Don't give up, just put a one line electric fence where the cows come from. Electric fencing for protection of crops is very common.

[pattyseree]

Where will you store the tents and furnishings over the winter? Those of us who have lived on boats, in trailers/tents/ etc know how things that absorb moisture easily become musty and mildewy. Good luck!

[paulstarkey]

Get some electric fencing. It is extremely effective. A German company called Horizont.

[RoyHalekor-gs]

halo Rianne gaan we nog ook zien dat jullie met de boot weg gaan daar hebben jullie zo veel werk in ge stopt

[asgeirandersen]

it's sad the loos of your garden ... Continue with an electric fence. It's not so consuming of power?

[maximilianb]

Who wonders with these fences? After first time cow visit you should have started setting up proper wire fencing, not expensive 10-20€/m), easy to do )your garden size in half a day), but ugly - that's the way it is to defeat nature....

[mechanicsall]

the fencing is your own fault, once mistake, twice neglegent, more just lazieness.can not run food on hit or miss basis for a business, sharpen up and get on top of things