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Rural Seeds Network

Rural Seeds Network

The November 2024 News Letter The News Letter of Rete Semi Rurali is coming out regularly again, and it is with great pleasure that we return to share it on the WWOOF Italy blog. We hope that an archive will soon be available to read previous editions. In this issue...

SEEKING KINDRED SOULS FOR A UNIQUE PROJECT

SEEKING KINDRED SOULS FOR A UNIQUE PROJECT

We are looking for people who share our values, versatile talents with diverse skills to bring to life an ambitious project that goes beyond hospitality and good food

New GMOs. The methods of identification

New GMOs. The methods of identification

The results already achieved are enough to disprove the theories of Big Ag and the European Commission that deregulation of new GMOs is necessary.

Saving the environment without doing anything

Saving the environment without doing anything

It is not by replacing “bad” purchases with “good” purchases that we can reverse course. We have not realized that, in reality, the bad and good consumers are two complementary subjects: one justifies the other

Generation Land for young people who want to buy land

Generation Land for young people who want to buy land

Generation Earth finances 100 percent of the purchase price of land by young people up to 41 years of age who intend to expand the area of their farm or start an entrepreneurial venture in agriculture, as the head of the farm.

Your voice for diversity!

Your voice for diversity!

The proposed new seed law published by the European Commission in July 2023 threatens the conservation and circulation of agrobiodiversity.

The banana triangle

The banana triangle

EU bans potentially carcinogenic pesticides, but big companies export them to producing countries

Fall gathering at Rosemary: how it went.

Fall gathering at Rosemary: how it went.

It was an important reunion that was held at our host members at Il Rosmarino Farm from September 27 to 29. There are many needs that this gathering was able to address, giving confirmation not only to the 40 or so members who attended, but to the whole association....

Olive harvesting “of yesteryear”: help is sought

Olive harvesting “of yesteryear”: help is sought

NOT THE USUAL OLIVE HARVEST! During the olive harvesting period, at the Tribe of Sounding Walnuts you can learn an ancient and patient way to do this precious work! During the month of October, the main work is cleaning under the olive trees with hand tools...

Marco seeks collaborators in Sardinia

Marco seeks collaborators in Sardinia

Our member Marco now lives and works in London, but he has remained connected to Sardinia, his homeland, and would like to help keep the countryside and rural traditions alive. His beautiful wine estate (located in Mamoiada, province of Nuoro) is looking for new...

Eleonora sells four beehives

Eleonora sells four beehives

SELLING 4 (FOUR) 10 CUBE HIVES COMPLETE WITH HONEYCOMB AND FRAMES ALREADY ASSEMBLED WITH WAX SHEETS. NEVER USED!!! 80 EURO EACH VOLTERRA (PI) AREA TRANSPORT AND PICKUP AT YOUR CHARGE. YOU CAN CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL eleonora.astuto@gmail.com

Palestine needs Us!

Palestine needs Us!

We support destroyed farms in the West Bank The Palestinian population for the past year has been the victim of a merciless war that shows no sign of abating. The media spotlight is on the Gaza massacre and the extension of the conflict into Lebanon. Little attention...

Permaculture for refugees

Permaculture for refugees

Fundraiser: Scholarships for trainers in Permaculture This campaign will raise funds to cover scholarships and travel expenses for nine extraordinary Middle East change activists (five from Palestine, two from Lebanon and one from Syria) and one person from France to...

Ambrogio and Rosetta: at the center in Sicily, in the heart of WWOOF

Ambrogio and Rosetta: at the center in Sicily, in the heart of WWOOF

"An empathic relationship is established, and even if at first this does not happen then a miracle happens: I don't know what passes between our looks, between our words, between our gestures, but the encounter always brings beautiful things." This is how Rosetta, in...

The challenge of agroecology in schools

The challenge of agroecology in schools

Through useful tools for educational innovation, this course for secondary school teachers in 1st and 2nd grade will explore environmental and sustainability issues, with a special focus on Agroecology and the six pillars of agroecological transition. The proposed...

The “Il Rosmarino” farm in Marcon Needs You!

The “Il Rosmarino” farm in Marcon Needs You!

If we do not take urgent action , we risk facing very serious penalties that can jeopardize the continuation of any activity .
In particular we need to make new stables and new pens for horses , donkeys and goats .

The Il Rosemarino farm seeks help

The Il Rosemarino farm seeks help

The Il Rosmarino farm in Marcon (VE) has been a host of WWOOF Italy for many years and a reference point in the Venetian area for those seeking agricultural and lifestyle approaches more in tune with nature. We will be their guests in a few days during the fall...