One of the most common beliefs I’ve encountered over the years is that grant money, especially for NGOs, is easy to get and even easier to spend.

On the harsh heights of the Dinaric Alps, where Slavic tribes have shared their destiny with pastures, swift rivers, and wolves for a millennium and a half, food was never merely about survival.

My vision for the North is a region of connected, strong rural communities. I see Prokletije, Bjelasica, and Komovi as destinations that sell not just a view, but an experience that transforms the visitor.