Éric
It's never too early to understand nature.
Mum is taking over, and Poupette is learning all she can!
Well done to this little family!
Éric
Hello everyone, and thank you for your feedback.
The volunteers have shown up and the transport of the screening machine has now been organised.
See you on Saturday !
Screening is only possible with volunteers, so if you've already taken part, don't hesitate to come back,
If you don't know how to do it, come and join the team. (registration on Saturday morning)
Screening :
We look forward to seeing you on Friday 24 February 2023 at 8.30am,
Sharing, conviviality and good humour will be the order of the day
PS: There is not enough equipment on the platform, remember to bring your shovel)
A samedi !
Éric
Hello,
If you look hard enough, you're bound to have some pots in the back of your cupboards that we can use for sowing!
Even if we recycle packaging and salvage materials, the gardeners who offer you seedlings at our Troc'Plants are always asking for pots/pods for sowing.
If you can bring some ,
See you on Saturday,
Éric
Time to plant potatoes, leeks and beetroot! The children have made their mark in the garden.
Nursery pupils at the Rivière aux Enfants public school will be able to take advantage of the vegetable garden set up by the Compostons ensemble association in Grosbreuil, on the site of the composting platform.
‘This year, the focus is on planting crops that can be harvested until autumn,’ explain the teachers.
On Wednesday morning, the children went to the compost platform to prepare the plots that will be used to grow leeks, pumpkins, carrots, onions, beetroot and cabbage.
‘Our educational projects, which focus on discovering the world and observing nature, will be expanded through cooking, harvesting, composting, sowing, collecting seeds and observing the insects that we will discover throughout our gardening work.
We'll be doing a new piece of work every month,’ explain Corinne Galibert, the teacher responsible for the younger sections, and Christelle Langevin, who teaches the middle and older sections.
During the school year, the teachers filmed a number of sessions with the pupils.
This work was presented last weekend at the Tous dans l'même bateau festival at Les Atlantes in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
Éric
Hello everyone,
TrocPlants is next Saturday!
There's a slight change to the timetable:
- Members wishing to set up their plants can do so from 9.00am.
- The opening for all will be at 9.30 a.m., a little earlier than planned.
Gérard's talk ‘From seed/cutting to plant’ will take place in the morning.
The gardeners who take part in this activity never have enough cups for seedlings and pots of all sizes for seedlings.
If you have any, remember to bring them to the platform.
Éric
The annual PIQUE NIQUE will take place on Saturday 10 September. As planned, it will take place at the home of one of our members in Jard sur mer.
You will receive more information in August.
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Is the windrow not heating up? The most likely cause is a lack of carbon. Wood chips are essential to balance the nitrogen-rich food scraps. Please always respect:1 part caddy waste + 3 parts wood chips
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