Gazdinstvo Milovan Marković

U živopisnom gatačkom selu Ruda Glavica, gdje se život još uvijek odvija u skladu sa prirodom i tradicijom, nalazi se domaćinstvo Milovana i Milanke Marković – porodica koja generacijama živi od stočarstva i s ponosom čuva običaje i vrijednosti domaćinskog života. Na njihovom imanju danas se brine o desetak krava, dvadesetak ovaca, kao i tovnoj piladi. Vrijedne ruke porodice svakodnevno stvaraju ono što je nekada bilo neizostavni dio svakog seoskog domaćinstva – kvalitetnu, domaću hranu proizvedenu sa mnogo truda, znanja i ljubavi. Na kućnom pragu Milanke Marković možete pronaći domaće proizvode karakteristične za ovaj kraj: svježe mlijeko i mliječne prerađevine, mladi sir i sir iz mješine, mirisni domaći kajmak, kao i domaća jaja. Za ljubitelje tradicionalne hrane tu su i jagnjad i telad iz sopstvenog uzgoja. Ponuda se ne završava na stočarskim proizvodima. U domaćinstvu se pripremaju i domaći sokovi i džemovi, napravljeni od pažljivo odabranih plodova, baš onako kako se to generacijama radilo u hercegovačkim domaćinstvima. Posebna vrijednost ovog domaćinstva je upravo u tome što se većina proizvoda prodaje na kućnom pragu. Bez posrednika i velikih marketa – direktno od proizvođača do onoga ko cijeni domaći proizvod i zna da prepozna njegov pravi ukus. Posjeta domaćinstvu Marković nije samo prilika da kupite kvalitetne domaće proizvode. To je susret sa načinom života koji se i danas čuva u gatačkim selima – sa domaćinima koji znaju vrijednost svog rada, poštuju zemlju i stoku od koje žive i s ponosom nastavljaju tradiciju svojih predaka.

In the picturesque Gacko village of Ruda Glavica, where life still follows the rhythms of nature and tradition, lies the farm of Milovan and Milanka Marković—a family that has relied on livestock farming for generations and proudly preserves the customs and values of traditional rural life. Today, the family cares for around ten cows, twenty sheep, as well as chickens raised for meat. Through their hard work, they continue to produce what was once an essential part of every rural household: high-quality homemade food, made with dedication, knowledge and love. At the Marković family farm, visitors can buy a variety of traditional local products directly from the producers, including fresh milk and dairy products, young cheese and traditional cheese aged in a sheepskin sack (sir iz mješine), rich homemade kajmak, and fresh farm eggs. For those who appreciate traditional locally raised meat, the family also raises lambs and calves on the farm. Their range of products extends beyond livestock farming. The family also makes homemade juices and jams from carefully selected fruit, following recipes and methods that have been passed down through generations in Herzegovinian households. One of the special qualities of this farm is that most of its products are sold directly at the farm gate. There are no intermediaries or large supermarkets—just a direct connection between the producer and those who appreciate homemade food and recognize its authentic taste. A visit to the Marković family farm is more than an opportunity to buy high-quality local products. It offers a glimpse into a way of life that is still very much alive in the villages around Gacko—a life shaped by people who understand the value of their work, respect the land and the animals that sustain them, and proudly carry on the traditions of their ancestors.