Les Jardins de la Valette invited to the Spanish Basque Country
Intensive organic farming in Spain's Basque Country
Slow Food, an organization dedicated to the preservation of local culinary traditions and the promotion of sustainable agriculture, is preparing to organize an exceptional training course in the Basque Country on bio-intensive market gardening. For the first time, this training will be offered bilingually, in both French and Spanish, to enable enriching international participation.
From February 15 to 17, 2021, organic farming and market gardening enthusiasts will have the opportunity to travel to Vitoria, an iconic city in Spain's Basque Country, to take part in this unique educational event. The training will be led by recognized experts in the field of organic-intensive market gardening, who will share their in-depth knowledge and best practices for growing vegetables ecologically and efficiently on small surfaces.
"Regreso a la Tierra" with "Les Jardins de la Velette" in Vitoria-Gasteiz
La iniciativa, que cuenta con la colaboración de la Diputación Foral de Álava y Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz, tiene su origen en el compromiso de Slow Food International con el #RegresoalaTierra y los proyectos enmarcados en #TerraMadre2020. El curso de tres días se ha podido realizar además gracias a la colaboración público-privada con entidades como Aralab y Gran Hotel Lakua.
La falta de relevo generacional hace necesario buscar fórmulas que animen a más personas a incorporarse a una profesión en peligro de extinción. El proyecto tiene varios objetivos:
desgranar las claves que han permitido en diferentes experiencias aportar una mayor viabilidad económica a sus negocios
mejorar la conciliación familiar
aumentar su calidad de vida revalorizando de esta manera la profesión de la horticultura.
Por otro lado experimentar con algunas de sus herramientas sobre el terreno y compartir el conocimiento generado al mayor número de agentes de la sociedad gracias al trabajo de Sylvain Couderc de la Finca Les Jardins de la Valette.
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100% online training in organic market gardening
Our training courses are like ready-made kits adapted to France (climate, laws, sales methods, organization). They are designed for market gardeners who want to improve their results, and also for those who have a project in mind.
An internship in market gardening
As a trainee, you'll be able to get involved in all stages of vegetable production, from seed preparation to tillage and fertilization.