Feed the People - Community Food Gardens Cyprus

Feed the People - Community Food Gardens Cyprus FEED THE PEOPLE was a community project by the people for the people to promote the cultivation of h We are all connected to food because we all eat.

Mission
To promote a diverse, sustainable and organic local food system for Paphos in particular and Cyprus in general. Vision and Aims:
To promote a sustainable organic food system in Paphos by establishing communal food gardens as well as allotments and providing food and garden education programs, creating networking opportunities in the local food system, and increasing availability of locally

grown food for all people in Paphos, thereby providing a practical solution for preventing hunger and poor nutrition for everyone in our community. Values
We believe in a strong local economy for Paphos and that a strong local food system is essential to building that economy. We believe that food systems should be sustainable and organic in order to protect our health and our environment and therefore we strongly promote permaculture principles in our gardening practices. About Us:
FEED THE PEOPLE is a local nonprofit dedicated to creating a fair and sustainable food system for everyone in our community, as well as participating in a nationwide grassroots effort to build a movement for sustainable food gardening in Cyprus while supporting worldwide efforts to the same goal. We want to connect with our communities to show them we can all be connected to a sustainable and fair food system that is affordable to all. Our food system right now is harmful to the environment and our health, and that’s because we have lost that connection to our food. We want to re-establish this connection. Benefits of Community Gardens:
• Improves the quality of life for people in the garden
• Provides a catalyst for neighborhood and community development
• Stimulates Social Interaction
• Encourages Self-Reliance
• Beautifies Neighborhoods
• Produces Nutritious Food
• Reduces Family Food Budgets
• Conserves Resources
• Creates opportunity for recreation
• Is a healthy form of exercise
• Gardening stimulates endorphin production and is an excellent anti-depressant and very therapeutic
• Provides excellent opportunities for education in many disciplines.
• Is an excellent team building activity
• Gardening together strengthens family bonds
• Reduces Crime
• Preserves Green Space
• Creates income opportunities and economic development
• Reduces city heat from streets and parking lots
• Provides opportunities for intergenerational and cross-cultural connections

Our motto at the community garden is "It's not about you, it's not about me. It's all about community"

16/12/2015
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10/04/2015

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International Permaculture Day is a day of celebration and demonstration of all things Permaculture happening around the world. Permaculture is a design system that partners with nature to create sustainable communities and ecosystems.

Our current project is installing wicking beds made from recycled pallets at the homes of our community members. Niki i...
29/03/2015

Our current project is installing wicking beds made from recycled pallets at the homes of our community members. Niki is proudly watering the grow bed that we installed at her home today. The beauty of these beds is that they use much less water, are resilient in the relentless Cyprus summers and can be installed on concrete, the favourite surface of Cypriot developers.

For those who want to live more sustainably, grow healthy food, save Euros and live in happier, healthier communities.
15/03/2015

For those who want to live more sustainably, grow healthy food, save Euros and live in happier, healthier communities.

BIG GREEN GATHERING, (April 16th) - FREE SEMINAR INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE, (April 17th) - FREE SEMINAR PERMACULTURE HANDS-ON PRACTICAL WEEK, (April 18-23) - 6 Days WORKSHOP in 2 Parts (2+4 Days) Participation is possible for the 2-day Introduction only (part 1), or the…

11/03/2015

If you’re a fan of Seed Savers Exchange, you’ve probably heard that we’re celebrating our 40th anniversary this year. We hope you will join us in our celebrations by saving seeds. Why put in the effort? Let this list convince you.

Our group has sowed a lot of seeds here in Paphos which will be shared at the gathering in April when the seedlings will...
04/03/2015

Our group has sowed a lot of seeds here in Paphos which will be shared at the gathering in April when the seedlings will be swapped for varieties we don't have or given away to members of the public. The idea is for everyone who receives seedlings to save seeds from their plants and bring them back to share at the 2016 collective planting event.

On Valentine’s Day, February the 14th, we packed cameras, tripods and other necessary equipment and we went to experience and film an event of love.

04/03/2015

During the night the workshed at the Anasa Community Wellness Centre (behind the Pandanasa Church) was broken into. The burglars stole a compressor (blue) a welding plant (blue), a brand new chainsaw (green), a brand new grinder and a new tin of grinding discs, a black toolbox with a red lid which was full of spanners and other tools, a brand new box of welding rods and various other tools. Last week a stainless steel sink on a metal stand was stolen from behind the centre. My husband was busy building a pergola here at the Anasa Centre and now all his tools are gone and he cannot finish the job. This is a huge blow. If you are offered any of these items please contact Annelie on 99714325 or the police right away. Please share.

26/02/2015

Edwin picked up more than 10 bags of fresh lawn clippings today so we are all set to revive the compost heaps on Sunday. :-).

21/02/2015

This Sunday we will be participating in a Permablitz (collective Permaculture 1 day project) in Coral Bay. We will be making raised beds and building wicking beds. If you want to learn from the collective fountain of knowledge we are building up here in Cyprus feel free to join us. Just send a PM for more details.

Planting heritage seeds
15/02/2015

Planting heritage seeds

14/02/2015

Tomorrow we'll be planting heirloom seeds at Anasa Community Wellness as part of the Collective Seed Sowing Event 2015. In April the seedlings will be shared and traded with other participants from all over Cyprus at an event in Lefkosia. Come and join us and actively participate in propagating and spreading our precious seed heritage.

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KEFALLINIAS 15
Paphos
8027

Telephone

99714325

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