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Harvest with the field heroes: Positive balance and new types of vegetables!
The “field heroes” vegetable season ends in Borgfeld: experiences, challenges and new impulses for self-harvesting gardens.
Harvest with the field heroes: Positive balance and new types of vegetables!
In the Timmersloh neighborhood of Bremen, the vegetable season is coming to an end. The “field heroes” are preparing to put their 33 plots of land into hibernation by mid-October. For participants like Fionn Heinemann and Roswita Heller, the season was a colorful bouquet of experiences. They report on the many new vegetables they discovered and emphasize how important the community and exchange with one another was. Initial drops in motivation were criticized, but overall the hobby gardeners draw a positive conclusion. “The cost of 249 euros for a 40 square meter bed was more than justified by the harvest,” said Heinemann and Heller. [Weser courier]
How did this idea of growing vegetables on a rental field come about? Fionn Heinemann discovered the project during a lecture on “post-growth economics”. The positive support and previous work on the project convinced him. Roswita Heller is also an old hand - she is taking part for the fifth time and will probably even move to an allotment area closer to home to make the journey from the Bremen district easier.
A look at the self-harvesting gardens
The concept of self-harvesting gardens is not only booming in Bremen. These gardens offer a wonderful opportunity to harvest fresh and inexpensive organic vegetables yourself, which is particularly important in times of low vegetable production in Germany. The latest brochure “Self-harvest gardens – how to do it” is a valuable source of information for anyone who would like to set up such a garden themselves. It is available free of charge in both print format and as a PDF download and offers tips on cultivation planning, business aspects and legal framework conditions. [Federal Center for Nutrition]
In this brochure, various companies report on their successful self-harvesting projects, which not only provide a regular source of income, but also promote appreciation for fresh food. The plots are leased by people who often do not have their own garden and want to bring a piece of nature into their everyday lives. The self-harvesting gardens are not only places for harvesting, but also for meeting and learning. [Federal Institute for Agriculture and Food]
In conclusion, it can be said that the “Ackerhelden” and similar projects in Bremen and elsewhere not only strengthen the regional supply of fresh vegetables, but also promote a sense of community. A brief look back at the season shows that, despite small hurdles - such as travel - the initiative makes an important contribution to improving the quality of life of the participants. For all vegetable lovers who want to prepare well for next year, the brochure “Self-harvesting gardens – how to do it” is a real treasure chest full of useful information.