A small shelf of makers from Central Europe

Independent shops and workshops, chosen one at a time — a goat dairy in the Alps, a lantern maker, a spoon carver, a greenhouse builder, a pasta workshop. Filter by country or by what they make.

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Alpine pasture typical of the Slovenian farms where goat dairies operate
Slovenia Dairy Farm

Kozarija

A three-generation goat farm in the Slovenian Alps, milking small herds and making cheese and yoghurt by hand.

Warm paper lanterns of the kind sold by this Hungarian shop
Hungary Home Decor

Lampionka

Paper lanterns, light strings, LED candles and garden decoration from a small Hungarian decor shop.

Hand-carved wooden spoons similar to the ones made in this Slovak workshop
Slovakia Woodcraft

Lyžičkáreň

Hand-carved wooden spoons, spatulas, boards and bowls from a family workshop in the Liptov region, with engraving on request.

A garden greenhouse of the type built by this Czech company
Czechia Garden & Greenhouses

Skleníkovo

Twenty years of building polycarbonate and glass greenhouses, cold frames, stands and irrigation for Czech gardens.

Fresh pasta being shaped by hand, the craft of this Croatian workshop
Croatia Food & Pasta

Tjesteninica

Fresh pasta shaped by hand in a small Croatian workshop, delivered to order across the country.