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You reap what you sow

You reap what you sow

There are some issues such as the loss of crops or the crisis of some sectors that are dangerously used to protect a market system (the real cause of the crisis) even by using “ecological” arguments, dreading environmental degradation as a consequence of reduced CO2 absorption capacity: an adult plant captures 100/250 g of dust and smog per year, and fewer plants implies having less depollution.

WWOOFCast – Episode 8

WWOOFCast – Episode 8

Christian Walter is the guest of this episode.He was WWOOFing for almost 3 years in the same farm!An inspiring history on how WWOOF changed his life. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aE9Pwn3JNrvod1E4z71tS

Crowdfunding to rebuild the road to Borgo Basino

Crowdfunding to rebuild the road to Borgo Basino

It is the whole community that is mobilizing to have access to their homes and businesses again. It starts from the bottom up, to find the funds needed to reconnect the six families left isolated with the world-a chance to turn the problem into an opportunity to build new community infrastructure from scratch. To contribute to this project, a crowfunding campaign has been launched-any help is welcome.

Solidarity camp in Modigliana

Solidarity camp in Modigliana

On Wednesday, May 31, and Thursday, June 1, we will be at Lorenzo’s farm in Modigliana to clean the field and then make the work of transplanting, watering, and hoeing possible. It is also necessary to be in good physical shape and, although the activity to be performed is not difficult, to have some familiarity with working in the countryside

Wwoof: traveling in the world of organic

Wwoof: traveling in the world of organic

A few weeks ago Gabriele Bindi called us to gather updates on the state of the art of the WWOOF community In Italy and around the world. The exchange was rich and Gabriele, having received some photos and other information to refer to for his article, wrote uthese pages

Agroecology for land regeneration

Agroecology for land regeneration

The Summer School aims to help train future professionals who know how to trigger and implement, through the identification of the most promising and effective agroecological practices,processes of territorial, environmental and sociocultural regeneration in urban and
peri-urban

Agro-sylvo-pastoral project in the hills east of Verona

Agro-sylvo-pastoral project in the hills east of Verona

We are in the hills east of Verona, not far from Tregnago, above the Tramigna Valley. It is an ambitious project based on a strong idea of change, inspired by values that have nature at the center of everything. We strongly believe in it, but we do not want to be alone: it takes the contribution, the strength, the intelligence of many. It is a project that cannot be just “ours”; it is a project that wants to be more people’s.

Are you familiar with the SEEDDOGS?

Are you familiar with the SEEDDOGS?

Since the summer of 2000, Seminasogni has been circulating in the homes of new citizens who have fled the cities to rediscover their roots, but also of citizens who would like to do so or otherwise feel connected in some way. DO YOU WANT TO PUBLISH YOUR OWN ARTICLE?
Write it on A4 sheets of paper

Festival 72 hours of Biodiversity

Festival 72 hours of Biodiversity

would you like to lend a hand in the realization of the 72 Hours of Biodiversity festival scheduled in Scandicci May 20-22? propose yourself as a volunteer!

Campus for young people willing to undertake

Campus for young people willing to undertake

The educational plan, divided into 10 weeks (8 in-person and 2 remotely), covers various topics related to mountain entrepreneurship and is formulated to best suit the participants’ business ideas.

Spring planting campaign 2023

Spring planting campaign 2023

Rural Seeds Network has opened the 2023 spring planting campaign. If you want to participate by requesting seed you can do so freely on the Rural Seed Network website. A beautiful initiative and excellent opportunity promoted by the Network. Go to Sowing Campaign 2023

WWOOF Italy report presented at the Assembly

WWOOF Italy report presented at the Assembly

We share the report presented during the 2023 assembly of WWOOF Italy. In the document you can find useful information to learn more about our association. This document will also remain accessible directly from the site's Transparency page. WWOOF IT report...

Woody flora of the Emilian Apennines.

board edited by Enrico Bocchi - May 15, 2022 Enrico Bocchi provides us with an interesting sheet complete with legend to identify the most suitable woody species for hedge planting in the Apennine area of Emilia bocchi2022mag15floralwoodAppennEmiliaDownload the...

SIEPI-with hedges, nature encroaches on agriculture

The background of this SIEPI board. The following text rehashes an English original produced by project 2019-1-ES01-KA204-065581“resilient farmlands: promoting education to boost ecosystem services of non-productive agricultural lands(Resifarms)” of the Erasmus+...

Recommendations for biodiversity conservation in hedgerows and trees

from Enrico Bocchi - 15 May 2022 Whether they are found in natural, rural, or public and private parks, it is important that hedgerows maintain their function as bastions of biodiversity, preserving evidence of vegetation that was sacrificed to make way for...

We are looking for a willing Family

We are looking for a willing Family

we need to create a perspective of stable permanence.
Participatory resourcefulness is required, which also with our help , if welcomed , will create improved outlets for future targeted actions.