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  • In many kitchens..

    In many kitchens..

    … it will be much warmer in Merangding this winter. As this space is often also the living and sleeping area, everyone is happy to be able to keep the window bars closed when cooking. The new ovens have a chimney pipe and no longer spread the smoke around the room. This also significantly increases safety for the children.

    Many thanks to Fair Styria, who responded flexibly to our needs.

    .. the new stove was installed next to the old fireplace
    .. it’s also safer for the children this way
    .. some have also freshly painted the kitchen
    .. cooking is also better with large pots

    .. the smoke from the open fireplace is still visible on the wood

  • Vitamins for the winter …

    Vitamins for the winter …

    … were given to the children in Chyangsar when the apples from the apple orchard were distributed. At over 80 years old, Lage Maya has looked after the apple trees wonderfully and can be proud of the harvest.

    Many thanks to all those involved in setting up the apple farm.

    .. some of the apples are eaten on site ?
    .. every apple is something special for the children
    .. eat it straight away or take it home – that’s the question
    .. the little ones have hardly eaten an apple so far

    .. the harvest gets better every year

  • Dried vegetables and herbs…

    Dried vegetables and herbs…

    … are prepared for marketing in Chyangsar and Ghunsa. Whether traditionally or in the Solar Dryer, dried goods can be transported more easily and without time pressure.

    Dried vegetables, also as traditional pickles and tea are 2 good options.

    Many thanks to Fair Styria for supporting the cooperative on its way to commercialisation.

    .. traditionally dried on the veranda of the farmhouse
    .. the vegetables can be cooked directly in winter
    .. pickled as pickles and eaten as a side dish with the daily meal
    .. Herbs can be gently dried in the solar dryer
    .. the herbs will be marketed as organic tea

    .. other products are also being trialled to distribute samples

  • Permaculture design…

    Permaculture design…

    … is what our scholarship holder Ramita learnt during her internship on the Hasera farm and presented in English to the international group.

    We are very proud of her and thank our sponsors for their support.

    https://youtu.be/8DAUiJeU1e0

  • Very special results …

    Very special results …

    … have been achieved by these two women in Ghunsa.

    Once they grew grapes in the greenhouse and harvested over 40 kg. A great addition to the menu. In the meantime, the cuttings are already being sold.

    Great results have also been achieved with the compost from the composting toilet. Some of the women are still “reluctant”, but the great harvest will convince them ?

    Many thanks to Fair Styria for the compost toilets and to the Schöck Family Foundation for supporting the women farmers.

    .. the wine was grown over the whole greenhouse.
    .. the “dry portion” from the composting toilets is composted for 6 months
    .. the compost from the toilet is identical with other compost
    .. the plants thrive wonderfully with the new compost

    .. Vegetables in mixed culture with great results

  • Unbelievable …

    Unbelievable …

    … what the girls and the team have done with the rented hostel in Sallerie in just a few days. The rooms are bright and clean, a perfect environment to learn well.

    Further adjustments will be discussed and planned together in autumn.

    Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for supporting this important initiative.

     

    .. the rooms are bright and dry
    … this is how they were before the design
    .. there are also tables for studying
    .. they were designed together

    .. the girls are happy about their new home

  • Happy …

    Happy …

    … the women in Kunikhop are also happy about the compost toilets. Especially in this village, it was very important to us to improve the sanitary conditions. In addition, agriculture is benefiting. We are looking forward to the great results.

    Many thanks to Schoeck Family Foundation for the construction and continuous support of the model farm.

    .. Joy about the composting toilet
    .. Transport is also fun
    .. a lot of material is distributed
    .. it takes up to 2 hours to get to the house on the narrow paths.

    … together we put everything into the prepared toilets.

  • Documenting to learn ..

    Documenting to learn ..

    … is one of the principles of the Farmers Field School. During the training, the women record everything on the model farm in detail to see what leads to good results, what needs to be paid attention to, what does not work.

    The women, who can write well, write down quantities, times and which seeds were used.

    This intensive support is made possible by the support of the Schoeck Family Foundation

    .. the results of the field are entered in prepared formats.
    … the field is looked at very closely and results are written down
    .. the “history” of the plants is also documented in the greenhouse
    .. while mum is labelling, the daughter is trying to find an alternative use ? .
    .. as a reward for the good work, each woman is allowed to take a little harvest with her

     

  • Great compost …

    Great compost …

    … the women in Ghunsa can now produce themselves with their composting toilets. However, correct use is an important prerequisite, so in addition to training, there is also a poster to “look up” for each toilet ? .

    After use, liquid can be used immediately, solid can be used for agriculture after 6 months of proper composting.

    One of our women in Ghunsa has been doing this since we tested the first prototype and already has fertile compost. So the others can learn from her too.

    Many thanks to Fair Styria for funding the toilets.

    .. after the training, all the parts are distributed
    .. the posters are discussed
    .. on the narrow paths one has to walk home from the farm several times
    .. our “pioneer” on her farm

    … soon the compost can be spread

  • Healthy vegetables …

    Healthy vegetables …

    … are now also available in Merangding. Through the ongoing training (unfortunately still without furniture in the training hall), the women learn step by step what is necessary for this.

    The children are often there too and grow into the diversity of organic vegetable cultivation at an early age.

    Many thanks especially to Schoeck-Family-Foundation for making the operation of the model farm possible and to Fair Styria for setting it up in the last few years.

    .. Tomatoes now also in Merangding
    .. methods can be learned on the model farm (e.g. nets as protection and for seed production)
    .. whoever wants to become a farmer learns at an early age ?
    .. the women are very interested in all the details

    .. the healthy vegetables speak for themselves