Lush Green Spaces and Local Nutritional Resources
The city of Düsseldorf is encouraging residents to participate in the "Edible City" project, an initiative that promotes neighborhood engagement, climate protection, and the cultivation of food with free access for all.
Starting from April 1, small gardeners and private individuals can apply to receive apple or pear trees for public planting and care. Schools and kindergartens can also apply for raised beds, where they can plant and harvest on their school grounds, such as in the school garden.
Neighborhoods, associations, initiatives, churches, companies, schools, and kindergartens can apply for raised beds in the Edible City project, with funding and delivery available upon request. The fruits from these trees will be available for public harvest when ripe.
The "Bio-Raised Bed Set" is available for order at the start of the gardening season in spring. This set includes a raised bed kit, soil, clay, fertilizer, and seed, and is certified organic. Upon request, this set will be funded and delivered free of charge.
Environmental Commissioner Helga Stulgies emphasizes that the cultivation of food with free access for all can be successful in a big city. She also highlights that homegrown food tastes better, avoids transport routes and waste, and thus protects the environment.
The "Edible City" project aims to promote green oases and themes such as seasonal and regional nutrition, and waste reduction in Düsseldorf. The city's website (www.duesseldorf.de/essbare-stadt) provides information on growing food in various locations within Düsseldorf.
Schools and kindergartens in Düsseldorf can also receive funding for gardening equipment as part of green environmental projects.
To find specific participation details and sub-projects within Düsseldorf's Edible City project, it is recommended to check the official Düsseldorf city website or its urban development/green spaces section. Local community or environmental organizations involved in urban agriculture, as well as social media channels or newsletters related to Düsseldorf’s sustainable city initiatives, can also provide valuable information.
The Environmental Department Head, Thomas Loosen, states that the Edible City project promotes neighborhood engagement and contributes to climate protection.
Join the Edible City project today and contribute to a greener, more sustainable Düsseldorf!
