The women of the Garden of Skills now wear work outfits created in the center’s sewing workshop. These unique jackets bear the Porte-Bonheurs flower. The patterns and design were created by Keit, our sewing project partner. The garden team stands … Read More
Watering the garden with the nursery children has become a regular and popular activity. Under the supervision of Tolaklele, a member of the garden team, and Ncobizwe, head of the creche, the children play an active role in maintaining the … Read More
The end of winter is the perfect time to take cuttings.So, with the help of the Claje children, we pruned the blackcurrant bush in the Traversine Villiot garden.Children with balconies were able to take a pot home with them, with the promise … Read More
Broad beans are one of the few crops that have to be sown in late autumn. Their large seeds are easy for the children to plant, and in a few days they will be able to see the shoots emerge…Another … Read More
A nursery has been set up for the children of women in training. Thanks to the support of the AA Ulmann Foundation, this facility enables the women to engage fully in a professional activity or training program, while providing a … Read More
To carry out a test protocol on seeds to ensure that they have retained their germinative germinative properties, you can work on twenty seeds, sown in pots. The seed packets and plates are identified. All the seeds with a good germination rate can then be sown immediately on a … Read More
The gardeners at Yagma have put in place new planting beds following the end of the rainy season. The seedlings planted in October and November will benefit from a milder climate to reach maturity before the very hot weather starts in March.
Gardeners at the Yagma school have set up a nursery using seeds supplied by Agrosemens. The seeds are intended for seed production, according to a protocol developed during regional training organised by The Ivory Foundation with its seed partner Agrosemens in Senegal. The seedlings were … Read More
The canteen at Yagma school was financed by The Ivory Foundation along with the surrounding agroforestry garden in 2017. This year, the Fund has financed its extension to provide the children with a refectory where they can have lunch sheltered from the … Read More
The Traversine Villiot garden now has a new feature: a keyhole garden. It features a central composter, whose decomposing elements will feed the circular growing tray that surrounds it. This is a new educational space for the children who visit the garden every week.
