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Name: Farming Community!

Camp code:

FI-KVT 11.2

Country:

Finland

Start Date:

24 Jun 2018

End Date:

08 Jul 2018

Topic:

Climate and sustainable lifestyle

Work Types:

Agriculture / Environment

International age:

18 - 99

National age:

18 - 99

Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:

0.00

Required Language:

English

Spoken Language:

English

Child friendly camp

Yes (Minimum age: 0)

Description: Herttoniemi Food Co-op is the first community supported agriculture project in Finland. It is a co-op of about 200 members that grows organic vegetables on a 3,5-hectare field in Vantaa, close to Helsinki, with the help of a professional gardener. It is also possible to order other kind of organic and locally grown produce via the co-op. One aim of the project is to spread knowledge about community supported agriculture in Finland, and so far the project has gained lots of attention by the media. More info: www.omapelto.fi/english

Type of Work: The volunteers will work on the field with weeding, watering, planting and building.

Study Theme: Community supported agriculture and urban gardening as means for future food production. A study trip to Helsinki’s urban gardening sites and community gardens will be organized.

Accommodation: The volunteers will be staying at the nearby Waldorf school in a basic floor accommodation, about 2 km from the nearest train station. There will be separate sleeping areas for men and women, but in a shared space. A sleeping bag is required. The volunteers will cook the meals themselves in the kitchen of the school.

Language: English

Approximate Location: Vantaa