Workcamp information

Code CAT02
Prj.Name IMPLEMENTING A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN PENEDÈS REGION
From - To 29/06/10 - 11/07/10
Type - Short_term/ workcamp
Work - Environmental - Agriculture
Project lang. English / English
Age between 18 - 30
Total_Vols 20
Needed 10M - 10F



PARTNER
Agrupament Escolta i Guia Pere III i Santa Maria de Foix and Horts Urbans.org. This project aims to disseminate the concepts and values involved in urban horticulture. Participants will take part in the arrangement of urban gardens in Vilafranca del Penedès. Apart from the tasks related to urban gardens, the project will have leisure activities related to this subject in addition to other activities of knowledge of Penedès region; with the participation of the local population.
WORK
There will be different types of work activities, aimed to the arrangement and implementation of urban gardens, such as: clearing the ground; creating the access paths for farmers; creation of nest boxes; construction of elevated gardens for farmers with physical disabilities; creation of irrigation points, in co-operation with local agencies.
ACCOMODATION AND FOOD
In a Youth Hostel with all facilities included.
LOCATION & LEISURE ACTIVITY
Leisure activities, some related to the topic of the workcamp, others oriented to the knowledge of the natural, cultural and socio-economic reality of the region of Penedes: International Jazz Festival; course for wine and cava tasting; visits to cellars; workshop knowledge of the vineyard; visit to the agroecology center; visit to the Mediterranean sea turtle recovery center; archeological visit to Medieval Castle of Olèrdola, etc.

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