Description
The project aims at raising awareness on the sustainable methods of fruit and vegetable production, and popularising their production, procession and consumption. Residents of Hét and the neighbouring villages will be involved in the creation of a model community garden supported by related community (building) programs. Activities include preparatory activities (discussions, presentations, watching films together, seed and seedling exchange), the creation of the model garden (with a division for children, plastic bottles warm bed, herb spiral, collection of local vegetable-varieties, parching, composting); related events and activities (joint cooking, fruit and vegetable processing, preparation of recipe collections, layout design, photo contest, textile game-set, community actions, Salad Festival). By showing a good example and allowing everybody to join the programs an attitude change can be fostered, making people more conscious in relation to their environment and health.
Summary of project results
The aim of the project was to make the sustainable production, processing and consumption of vegetables and fruits popular in order to address the general but locally also manifesting tendencies of diminishing farming know-how and cultivated village gardens. The main result of the project is a unique rural community garden in the village of Hét created and maintained by the local communities, in which, by the end of 2015 farming took place already in 2 complete seasons following ecological principles and with a special focus on local seed varieties. The creation and cultivation of the garden was accompanied by a set of community development events such as cooking workshops, competitions and a project closing “Salad Festival” that have had an overall positive impact on the local community. In cooperation with the local sewing club a giant agricultural game was developed with patchwork techniques that has contributed to the agro-education of the smaller generations throughout the project period and since.
Summary of bilateral results